Five maids in São Paulo are observed in this episodic, impressionistic film. The women interact with each other, ride busses, work, and have longings: Rai for a husband, Créo for her lost daughter, Roxane for a career in modeling. Quitéria is naive, a gull for thieves. Cida has a husband and also a lover. While each woman gets what she wishes for (more or less), it doesn't always make things better.
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Cast
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Graziella Moretto
Roxane
Also in
City of God
Shades of Sin
Lena Roque
Créo
Also in
Verdict
These Women
Olivia Araújo
Quitéria
Known for
Caramelo
Here the Whole Time
Luis Miranda
Abreu
Known for
The Second Mother
Trap.com
Robson Nunes
Jailto
Known for
Tim Maia
Two Rabbits
Tiago Moraes
Gilvan
Also in
Onde Anda Você
The Twelve Labours
Cláudia Missura
Raimunda
Known for
Brazil Avenue
Hebe
Renata Melo
Cida
Also in
I Wanna Be Jack White
As Mulheres no Cangaço
Fernando Meirelles Director · Nando Olival Director Cecília Homem de Mello Screenplay
United States release January 25, 2001 · Produced in Brazil · Production TV Cultura, Pandora Filmes
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O2 Filmes
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TV Cultura
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Pandora Filmes
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Brazil
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Original title
Domésticas - O Filme
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Netherlands · January 25, 2001
Theatrical
United States · January 25, 2001
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