Domestic workers in the spotlight

Class differences and the wealth gap are most apparent when it comes to domestic workers. The influence of the good – and evil – souls on their immediate surroundings often reveals the human and the all-too-human. As clear as the established hierarchy seems to be at a first glance, as blurred is the true balance of power on site. Through a variety of forms and stories filmmakers from around the world show that the relationship between domestic workers and their homes is often a mirror for society itself.