Argentina's economic collapse is the impetus for Jorge Gaggero's depiction of the symbiotic relationship between two women. Beba (played by the great Latin American star Norma Aleandro) is a diva-like divorced businesswoman. Dora (played by brilliant newcomer Norma Argentina) has been her servant for 30 years. When the now penniless Beba can no longer pay Dora, they are forced to go their separate ways. As expected, the maid proves more resourceful in finding ways to earn a living than does her former mistress. But, although the power dynamic between them has changed, the bond between Beba and Dora, woven over years of intimacy, cannot be easily undone. Gaggero's direction is sympathetic without being sentimental. LIVE IN MAID is a bittersweet, occasionally hilarious social comedy. With characters this vibrant and complex, you will think twice about referring to this virtual two-hander as a small movie. (Amy Taubin)

2005 Sundance Film Festival: WINNER Special Jury Prize, World Cinema-Dramatic
2005 Toulouse Latin American Film Festival: WINNER FIPRESCI Prize
Script finalist of Sundance NHK Award
San Sebastian Film Festival. Zabaltegui Section
Norma Aleandro. Best Latinamerican actress, Brussels Film Festival

Director: Jorge Gaggero
Producer: Verónica Cura
Art Director: Marcela Bazzano

Born in Buenos Aires, Marcela Bazanno began work in 1988 as an assistant art director on commercials and feature films. Working alongside production designers such as Anthony Pratt, Carlos Conti and Jorge Ferrari, Bazzano was set designer on the films CORAZÓN ILUMINADO (FOOLISH HEART), PLATA QUEMADA (BURNING MONEY), AMERICA MIA, UN MURO DE SILENCIO (A WALL OF SILENCE) and EL SUEÑO DE LOS HEROES (The DREAM OF HEROES). As art director she worked on ARREGUI, LA NOTICIA DEL DÍA.