The maids [videorecording] / American Film Theatre ; produced by Robert Enders ; screenplay by Robert Enders and Christopher Miles ; directed by Christopher Miles.
Videodics release of a 1974 motion picture. Based on the play by Jean Genet. Special features: theatrical trailer; "Jean Genet and The maids" an essay by Michael Feingold; AFT cinebill for The maids; stills gallery; an interview with Edie Landau; "Ely Landau: in front of the camera" AFT promotional reel, 1974; American Film Theatre trailer gallery; American Film Theatre scrapbook. Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant.
Summary:
Two Parisian sisters, Solange and Claire, serve as maids to a cruel socialite, but whenever she leaves, the two act out a bizarre, complex role-playing psychodrama of domination and control that feeds their powerful lust for revenge upon the mistress they serve.
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