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Feature film — 2002

The Housekeeper (2002)

5.61h 31mComedy — Drama — Romance

After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. As he starts increasing her hours and spending more time with her on her days off, Jacques is torn between the pleasure of Laura's company, and the headache that such an intrusion brings to his new domain of singlehood.

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A high-signal pick with 79 votes.

TF1 Films Production / Pathé Renn Productions / Hirsch

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Director: Claude Berri

On screen

Cast & crew

Jean-Pierre Bacri as Jacques

Jean-Pierre Bacri

Jacques

Émilie Dequenne as Laura

Émilie Dequenne

Laura

Brigitte Catillon as Claire

Brigitte Catillon

Claire

Catherine Breillat as Constance

Catherine Breillat

Constance

Jacques Frantz as Ralph

Jacques Frantz

Ralph

Axelle Abbadie as Hélène

Axelle Abbadie

Hélène

A

Apollinaire Louis-Philippe Dogue

Ernest, Bartender

Amalric Gérard as Julien

Amalric Gérard

Julien

Laurence Colussi as Woman on the Terrace

Laurence Colussi

Woman on the Terrace

D

Djura

Singer

Nathalie Boutefeu as Young Girl at Concert

Nathalie Boutefeu

Young Girl at Concert

Xavier Maly as assistant de Jacques

Xavier Maly

assistant de Jacques