The Housekeeper

2002 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 1,921 VOTES · DIR. Claude Berri

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Overview

After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. As he starts increasing her hours and spending more time with her on her days off, Jacques is torn between the pleasure of Laura's company, and the headache that such an intrusion brings to his new domain of singlehood.

Dialogue Timeline — 673 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:06 The Housekeeper
00:06:24 - There? - Yes.
00:08:27 Look at this face.
00:13:08 - By then, it'll be dirty again. - The money's in the kitchen...
00:18:06 I cleaned the bathtub.
00:24:36 People...
00:26:29 - I mean, live here. - Until I find something.
00:28:14 - You can stay here. - I'd rather not.
00:30:59 - She left a name? - I didn't ask.
00:34:15 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IF POSSIBLE
00:39:57 Constance? Who is this?
00:45:00 Open up. Please.
00:47:13 - When? - Tomorrow.
00:49:02 I don't care about my hair.
00:51:39 - You start by falling in love. - You're not old
00:55:25 - Good liqueur, huh? - Yes.
00:58:55 Too big, no shade, too crowded.
01:01:06 - Can I see that? - Sure.
01:03:03 - And your chickens? - What?
01:07:15 - Want to go dancing? - At this hour?
01:09:33 She's not staying with him?
01:15:06 Is he a local? Come on, tell me.
01:18:21 - 17 years for that. - You left him?
01:22:18 I got scared.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed673
Dialogue density7.4 lines / min
First line00:01:06
Final line01:22:18

Production Record

DirectorClaude Berri
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,921