Overview
- The film adapts Freida McFadden’s bestseller, with director Paul Feig following an ex-prisoner who takes a housemaid job inside a wealthy household where danger lurks.
- It arrives in German cinemas on January 15, 2026 via Leonine, starring Sydney Sweeney alongside Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar.
- After a strong U.S. opening, industry reporting indicates a sequel is planned, reflecting renewed commercial traction for the property.
- Reviews note glossy, eroticized setups early on and describe a later turn that some critics say reframes the story through a #MeToo-inflected perspective, producing sharply divided reactions.
- Coverage situates the release within Sweeney’s turbulent year, citing the box-office flop of Christy and high-profile marketing controversies as backdrop to her apparent rebound.