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The Housemaid Opens in German Cinemas, Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried

Early reviews highlight a glossy surface with a late tonal turn.

Overview

  • The U.S. production debuts in Germany on January 15, 2026, with LEONINE distributing and an FSK 16 rating.
  • Sydney Sweeney plays Millie, an ex-prisoner who takes a housemaid job with a wealthy couple and confronts unsettling secrets.
  • Paul Feig directs from a script involving Rebecca Sonnenshine, adapting Freida McFadden’s BookTok-fueled bestseller.
  • Critics note the film’s use of sexualized clichés before a shift that reframes its perspective, without detailing the twist.
  • Tagesspiegel reports the movie opened strongly in the U.S., with Variety citing an announced sequel in development.