The next comprises spoilers for The HousemaidThe Housemaid is a reasonably devoted adaptation of Freida McFadden’s guide of the identical title, however with some particular tweaks made to accommodate the shift to the massive display. Directed by Paul Feig, The Housemaid is the most recent twisty movie from the director of A Easy Favor filmmaker.
Each variations deal with Millie, a housemaid for the Winchester household, her affair with the husband, and the online of harmful schemes that they set off. The Housemaid‘s ending may be very in line with the guide, with a really comparable last beat. Nevertheless, there are some distinct variations that spotlight how Feig made the story extra visceral and cinematic.
Enzo Truly Groups Up With Millie In The E book
Enzo performs an identical however extra necessary function within the guide that The Housemaid relies on, which speaks to the movie’s largely devoted adaptation that slims down parts for a tighter story. In each variations of The Housemaid, Enzo is the gardener for the Winchester household. Conscious of Andrew’s darkish aspect, he tries to warn Millie in regards to the household.
Within the guide, his intentions are a lot clearer from the beginning. Though each males admit to having misplaced a sister to “males like Andrew,” Enzo is merely an observer within the movie for Millie. The Enzo of the guide extra actively tries to assist Millie, and finally units up her later interview for a brand new housemaid place with one other household.
Nina And Enzo Are In A Relationship In The E book
Enzo’s dynamic with Nina is implied to be romantic within the movie, and is extra overt within the guide. Their relationship is a bigger focus of the story, and finally turns into sexual. It is even Enzo who convinces Nina to return for Millie as a substitute of Cecilia. Nevertheless, he cannot go together with Nina to California and stays on the East Coast.
This speaks to Enzo’s relative lack of a job within the movie in comparison with the guide. He is a way more lively determine within the guide, turning into Millie’s pal and even brushing apart some flirtations from the younger lady. It retains the eye on Millie and Nina, and removes the potential complication of his romance with Nina.
Nina Accuses Millie Of Shoplifting As a substitute Of Grand Theft Auto
An excellent instance of how The Housemaid takes plot beats from the guide and makes them extra cinematic is the scene the place Millie is falsely accused of stealing. Within the guide, Millie is adopted round a grocery retailer as a result of Nina known as in an nameless name in regards to the younger lady being a shoplifter.
It is a extra dramatic second within the movie, nevertheless. After requesting Millie take her automobile to buy groceries, Nina calls it in as stolen and will get Millie arrested. It is a way more intense scene that additional isolates Millie — all whereas giving Andrew a pure house to “save” her and lure her additional into his net.
Evelyn Is Extra Current In The Movie Than The E book
A darkish undercurrent of the movie stems from Evelyn, Andrew’s mom. Elizabeth Perkins brings an icy chilly perfectionism to the function, which has been barely expanded from the guide. Within the authentic story, Evelyn is extra of an ever-present presence that hangs over Andrew and his actions. She solely seems in flashbacks and at Andrew’s funeral.
The film brings her into the present-day, giving her time to verbally belittle Nina and dote on her son. Perkins offers Evelyn a darker edge, with the ultimate scene implying she’s suspicious of Nina and Millie. The guide has her reveal that Andrew used to drag out his enamel, resulting in her instructing that smiles are a privilege.
Why Nina Is Punished Is Modified From The E book
In each variations of the story, Millie and Andrew rapidly find yourself in a relationship collectively, taking part in into Nina’s plans. It does not take lengthy for Millie to do one thing to anger Andrew, nevertheless, resulting in her being locked within the attic. Within the guide, it is studying books that he did not need her to go close to.
Within the movie, it is as a result of Millie was shocked by Enzo and dropped a few of the Winchester household china. Livid that Millie did not clear the shards, the cinematic model of Andrew forces her to chop herself repeatedly with the shards. It is a much more grotesque sequence, and one which makes the household china extra necessary to the movie.
Millie And Andrew’s Punishments Are Totally different
Whereas Millie and Andrew are each tortured by the opposite on the similar level within the plot, the precise tortures are very totally different between the guide and the movie. Within the guide, Millie is pressured to steadiness a heavy guide on her abdomen. It is merciless, however not almost as visually vicious because the sight of Millie slicing up her stomach.
Andrew is tortured brutally in each variations, with the person pressured to tear out a tooth together with his pliers. Nevertheless, the film model of the character is affected by his household’s china being shattered and threatened with being burned alive. As a substitute, the guide model is pressured to carry out his personal degrading torture with the guide.
Andrew Dies Otherwise Between Movie And E book
The guide model of Andrew by no means escapes his torture, as Millie finally ends up leaving him to die of dehydration within the attic. By the point Nina arrives to assist Millie, Andrew is already useless. It is a stark distinction to the movie, the place Nina’s arrival results in Andrew escaping the attic and attacking each girls.
The extra violent and intense finale to the movie ends with Nina luring Andrew close to a banister after which Millie pushing him over the aspect, sending him falling to his dying. It makes the dying far more of an act of self-defense that the ladies can share in, in comparison with Millie’s extra premeditated homicide of the villain.
Kathleen’s Father In The E book Is Her Sister In The Film
In each variations of The Housemaid, a police officer is proven to be suspicious of the circumstances surrounding Andrew’s dying. Nevertheless, they’re revealed to be associated to Andrew’s ex-fiancée Kathleen, suggesting they’re conscious of Andrew’s true persona and actions. The guide and movie change that relation, nevertheless.
Within the guide, it is Kathleen’s father, a detective who’s been desirous to discover a approach to carry Andrew down. Within the movie, it is her sister who acknowledges the connection earlier than brushing apart the investigation. The change highlights the themes of solidarity in The Housemaid, which performs into the ending of the movie.
The Housemaid
7/10
- Launch Date
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December 19, 2025
- Runtime
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131 Minutes
- Director
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Paul Feig
- Writers
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Rebecca Sonnenshine, Freida McFadden