The Housekeeper
Nobuko is a plain, unattractive woman with disheveled hair, and is hired as a housekeeper in the Inamura residence in Tokyo. The Inamuras are a family of six. The father, Tatsuya, is the head of a university hospital's department of internal medicine. He lives with his wife Haruko, their three sons, and Tatsuya's mother, Shigeko. Although the Inamuras appear to be a happy family, Nobuko soon uncovers the truth.
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| Original Title | 熱い空気 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hidetomo Matsuda |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The director constructs a suffocating atmosphere through meticulous domestic details and an almost documentary-like observation of routine, relying on silent glances and strained pauses. The camera works with the house's space as a trap, exploring how walls absorb lies and repressed emotions.
What lingers after the viewing is a profound sense of unease about the fragile performativity of family life. The film offers no easy resolutions, only a clear-eyed examination of quiet despair. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hidetomo Matsuda
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