A Empregada Opens in Brazil to Split Reviews

Overview

• The film adapts Freida McFadden’s bestseller under Paul Feig’s direction, with McFadden credited as an executive producer.
• Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried lead the cast alongside Brandon Sklenar, in a suspense set around a wealthy Long Island household.
• G1 faults the movie’s suspense as overcooked, arguing Feig’s histrionic approach turns tension into inadvertent comedy.
• O Globo praises an effective feminist psychological angle and highlights Seyfried as the standout performance.
• The title is now playing across Brazilian cinemas as a New Year’s week release with a 16+ rating.