{"id":431832,"date":"2026-01-05T16:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=431832"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:23:21","slug":"apres-fin-troublante-femme-menage-aura-droit-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/after-a-disturbing-ending-the-cleaning-lady-will-be-entitled-to-a-sequel-431832","title":{"rendered":"After this unsettling ending, will &quot;The Cleaning Lady&quot; get a sequel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The thriller &quot;The Housemaid,&quot; adapted from the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden and directed by Paul Feig, has already grossed $92 million worldwide since its release on December 24, 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.fr\/box-office-us-avatar-de-feu-et-de-cendres-toujours-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office Pro<\/a> . Starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar, this first installment of a literary trilogy has whetted appetites for a sequel, especially since its $35 million budget has been significantly exceeded.<\/p>\n<h2> Commercial success and literary trilogy<\/h2>\n<p> With over 2.5 million copies sold in France and 4.5 million in the United States, &quot;The Housekeeper&quot; follows Millie, a young housekeeper hired by the wealthy couple Nina and Andrew Winchester. What seems like an ideal job turns into a nightmare of secrets and manipulation in their mansion.<\/p>\n<p>(SPOILER ALERT) The film, praised by a 3.1\/5 rating from viewers on <a href=\"https:\/\/letterboxd.com\/film\/the-housemaid-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letterboxd<\/a> , ends on a cliffhanger: Millie helps a new boss dealing with an abusive husband, teasing the sequels &quot;Secrets of the Housekeeper&quot; and &quot;The Housekeeper Sees Everything&quot;, where she teams up with Enzo (Mich\u00e8le Morrone) to rescue women in distress. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQ9zRsFjxe8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cosmopolitan.fr\/videos\/michele-morrone-joue-le-myst%C3%A9rieux-enzo-de-la-femme-de-m%C3%A9nage-et-on-lui-a-demand\/1346258807256187\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confessed in an interview<\/a> that he had &quot;fallen in love&quot; with the enigmatic character of Enzo, who appears in all three novels: <em>&quot;I&#39;m ready. Sign the contract!&quot;<\/em> Paul Feig humorously agreed.<\/p>\n<p>American actress and producer Sydney Sweeney, a fan of the books, describes the heroine as &quot;fiery&quot; and embodying &quot;feminine rage,&quot; and says she is &quot;thrilled to explore her character further.&quot; Freida McFadden and Paul Feig declare themselves &quot;open to collaborating on sequels,&quot; provided the box office numbers are good.<\/p>\n<p>Having grossed $92 million, the film has already surpassed its budget and is ensuring a promising return on investment. Historically, such success\u2014coupled with a cliffhanger and an expanded universe\u2014paves the way for sequels, as with &quot;Gone Girl&quot; or Paul Feig&#39;s twist-filled thrillers. Official confirmation is still pending: studios and distributors will be closely monitoring the final box office figures, but the actors, writer, and director are likely on board to explore the &quot;secrets&quot; of Millie and Enzo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The thriller &quot;The Housemaid,&quot; adapted from the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden and directed by Paul Feig, has...","protected":false},"author":8394,"featured_media":431834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-431832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Apres-cette-fin-troublante-_La-Femme-de-menage_-aura-t-il-droit-a-une-suite-_-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Apres-cette-fin-troublante-_La-Femme-de-menage_-aura-t-il-droit-a-une-suite-_-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Apres-cette-fin-troublante-_La-Femme-de-menage_-aura-t-il-droit-a-une-suite-_.jpg","author":{"name":"L\u00e9a Michel","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1721220128171-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":1062,"name":"Culture","slug":"culture","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1156,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. A series can be pure fun and still deserve a critical look: the two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How the artist Sophia Lang makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/how-artist-sophia-lang-makes-body-a-major-central-theme-of-art-435706\">fat bodies a central subject of art<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/women-over-60-are-less-represented-in-cinema-than-animals-443362\">women over 60 remain so underrepresented in film<\/a>, according to a study.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-bourgeois-gaze-concept-questions-how-the-working-classes-are-represented-437880\">\u201cbourgeois gaze\u201d<\/a>, a concept that questions how working-class people are portrayed on screen.<\/li>\n<li>What lies behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/the-success-of-horror-films-among-women-is-a-fascinating-hidden-phenomenon-447101\">popularity of horror movies among women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the \u201cfemale gaze\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cfemale gaze\u201d is a way of filming or telling stories that invites the audience to share the experience of female characters instead of presenting them as objects of desire. The idea responds to the \u201cmale gaze,\u201d a concept developed by British film theorist Laura Mulvey to describe cinema built around a male point of view.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does body representation in movies, TV and books matter?<\/h3>\n<p>Movies, TV shows and books help define what we see as beautiful, normal or desirable. Seeing fat, older, disabled or LGBTQIA+ people in fully developed roles, not just as sidekicks, broadens those reference points. Recognizing yourself in a heroine helps you feel legitimate, and diversity on screen helps push back against stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you choose inclusive movies and books for kids?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for stories where a diverse range of heroines and heroes take action and make decisions, without roles reserved for one gender. Themed lists on consent, difference or disability make the choice easier. Watching or reading together then opens the conversation: what your child understood, what surprised them, what they would have done in the character\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\">Society<\/a> section extends these reflections on norms and discrimination, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/people\">Celebrities<\/a> section follows the artists who speak out about their bodies and mental health.<\/p>","parent":0,"count":716,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1062,"category_count":716,"category_description":"<p>The Culture section of The Body Optimist picks and analyzes movies, TV shows, books, music and exhibitions through the lens of representation: which bodies, which women and which identities do we see on screen, on the shelves or on stage? Its recommendations, analysis and behind-the-scenes stories are for anyone who loves entertainment but doesn\u2019t check their critical eye at the door.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Culture section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Movies and TV<\/strong>: new releases, classics worth rewatching and themed watchlists, from cozy fall movies to romantic comedies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>: novels, nonfiction and children\u2019s books, including titles that challenge stereotypes about masculinity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and performance<\/strong>: singers, bands and live shows, and the sexist criticism women artists still face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and exhibitions<\/strong>: photography, painting, heritage and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/long-attributed-to-men-works-actually-signed-by-women-443815\">works long attributed to men that were actually created by women<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids\u2019 culture<\/strong>: movies and books for talking about difference, disability or consent from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural trends<\/strong>: creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/speed-watching-is-a-trend-that-pushes-us-to-consume-accelerated-videos-429319\">\u201cspeed watching\u201d<\/a> and the comfort of rewatching the same shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you tell if a movie, show or book is truly inclusive?<\/h2>\n<p>An inclusive work doesn\u2019t just add a \u201cdifferent\u201d character: it gives that character a story, desires and a point of view. A few questions help you size up a movie, a series or a novel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it pass the Bechdel test, with at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man?<\/li>\n<li>Do fat, disabled or LGBTQIA+ characters and characters of color exist beyond that single trait?<\/li>\n<li>Is their body used as a punchline, or filmed with the same care as everyone else\u2019s?<\/li>\n<li>Who wrote, directed or illustrated the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concept of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\/female-gaze-regard-redefined-screen-codes-440310\">\u201cfemale gaze\u201d<\/a> also offers a useful framework for analyzing how the camera looks at women.<\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: enjoying culture with eyes wide open<\/h2>\n<p>We love pop culture without ignoring its blind spots. Our picks make room for women writers, directors and artists whose bodies or backgrounds are rarely seen, and our analysis questions how works portray women, fat people and LGBTQIA+ people. 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