A true story of shocking violence catapults a picturesque little town into history. The close sibling relationship between the two maids takes on a new dimension as their overbearing employer discovers a sexual fever between the two sisters.
Directed by Nancy Meckler
daughter
jealousy
sibling relationship
france
isolation
widow
obsession
paranoia
alienation
murder
maid
incest
childhood
woman director
vintage
lesbian
history
lesbian maid
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Joely Richardson
Christine
Jodhi May
Lea
Julie Walters
Madame Danzard
Amelda Brown
Visitor
Kate Gartside
Sister Veronica
Gabriella Schmidt
Young Christine
Crew
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Glenn Freemantle
Sound
Popular Reviews
18 reviews
Lexie Judnick
1.0★ · 05/23/26
I love movies based on real cases but I DNF this one i might try again some other time
I love movies based on real cases but I DNF this one i might try again some other time
izzy
4.0★ · 03/12/26
this is a true story but apparently the movie portrayed it poorly or less accurate. but rating based off the movie this is fitting enough, it was pretty boring and like incest.. idk bro.. saw this on tubi a few months back and didnt think id actually watch it 😭
this is a true story but apparently the movie portrayed it poorly or less accurate. but rating based off the movie this is fitting enough, it was pretty boring and like incest.. idk bro.. saw this on tubi a few months back and didnt think id actually watch it 😭
Mia Parr
4.0★ · 03/04/26
If u like murderous-incestual lesbians, u might like this movie.
If u like murderous-incestual lesbians, u might like this movie.
valPRO
5.4★ · 07/07/25
when they try to kiss or whatever is they are doing they look like fish when theyre out of water with their mouths constantly gaping open and closing
when they try to kiss or whatever is they are doing they look like fish when theyre out of water with their mouths constantly gaping open and closing
EthanPRO
6.0★ · 02/23/25
Isabelle deserves better however this movie is surprisingly progressive for the time (in an ironic kinda way) Also I dont know if madame thought it was worse that they were lesbians or sisters
Isabelle deserves better however this movie is surprisingly progressive for the time (in an ironic kinda way) Also I dont know if madame thought it was worse that they were lesbians or sisters
