Movies Like The Housemaid (2010)

The Housemaid is a 2010 drama, thriller film from Im Sang-soo with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Housemaid and Unfaithful.

Drama Thriller

The Housemaid

1960

A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

7.1

MagicScore

Unfaithful

2002

Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, he sweeps her into an all-consuming affair. But Edward soon becomes suspicious and decides to confront the other man.

6.7

MagicScore

Crash

1996

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

6.5

MagicScore

Little Children

2006

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

7.1

MagicScore

The Canterbury Tales

1972

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

6.1

MagicScore

After Sex

1997

The end of an affair from the woman's point of view.

5.7

MagicScore

Vixen!

1968

In a Canadian mountain resort, Vixen Palmer resides with her naive pilot husband Tom. While he's away flying in tourists, she sleeps with practically everybody including a husband and his wife, and even her biker brother. However, the only one she won't bed is her brother's friend... who is Black.

5.5

MagicScore

Jade

1995

When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.

5.4

MagicScore

Knock Knock

2015

When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.

5.4

MagicScore

#10

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1981

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Murder

2004

To escape a secure but stifling life with her workaholic husband Sudhir, bored housewife Simran begins an affair with Sunny, an ex-boyfriend from her college days. However, when Sudhir grows suspicious and hires a private detective, the infidelity soon comes to light.

4.9

MagicScore

#12

Cat People

1982

After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Quiet Days in Clichy

1990

Expatriate Henry Miller indulges in a variety of sexual escapades while struggling to establish himself as a serious writer in Paris.

4.2

MagicScore

#14

The Dresser

2015

One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Perfect Proposal

2015

An indebted young woman gets a proposal from a handsome man to apply for work on a luxury yacht with his boss, the difficult, infirm old chairman of a large company, where they can manipulate him to get their hands on his wealth.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Nosferatu

2024

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1992

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula travels to Victorian London, where he becomes obsessed with Mina Murray—the fiancée of his solicitor, Jonathan Harker—believing her to be the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

A Millionaire's First Love

2006

When a high school diploma becomes the key to unlocking his inheritance, a spoiled teen gets an invaluable lesson in life and love in a rural village.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

Veteran

2015

When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

The Singing Detective

2003

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

5.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Housemaid?

The top films similar to The Housemaid by MovieMagicScore are The Housemaid (7.1), Unfaithful (6.7), Crash (6.5). Each shares drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Housemaid worth watching?

The Housemaid holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 350 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Housemaid?

The Housemaid (2010) is a drama, thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Seo Woo.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Housemaid?

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About movies like The Housemaid

This ranked list pairs The Housemaid (2010), a drama and thriller film from Im Sang-soo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jeon Do-yeon take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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