Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan (Original Title: Maid in Manhattan). 's An American comedy film from 2002 directed by Wayne Wang. The film stars Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes.

Action

Marisa Ventura is a single mother of son Ty, and works as a maid in a hotel in the New York City borough of Manhattan. One day she brings her son to the hotel where a colleague to take care of him. When she is busy in the suite of the wealthy Caroline Lane, urging a colleague Marisa noble wardrobe from Lane to attract. Ty meets now in the elevator the politician Christopher Marshall, who wants to go for a walk with his dog. Marshall offers the boy that he could go along with the dog. Ty agrees, but still must first ask his mother for permission and is therefore with Marshall in the suite where Marisa still wearing the wardrobe of the hotel guest Caroline. Marshall holds Marisa then for the hotel guest and call it Caroline.

Marisa goes with Marshall and son Ty with the walk and get to know closer to the politicians. After the first meeting, he is so impressed with her ​​that he wants to invite them over for dinner a messenger, but the invitation gets the real Caroline in the hotel room where he had met Marisa before. When dinner is calculated Marisa operate together with Lionel Butler. Marisa manages, however, to remain undetected by Marshall and this is totally surprised that he sits at the dinner of the unfamiliar, real Caroline over.

The desperate Christopher does Marisa look and see them later by chance on the street. He invites you to an evening gala and she accepted. Since she is applying for a position in the management of the hotel and the affair could jeopardize her job, she is determined to end the acquaintance there. Instead, it is weak and spends after the evening gala night with Marshall.

Caroline met the next day Marisa, as she was coming out of the room by Marshal. Caroline's friend, she is recognizable as the maid of their suite and also the fact that Marisa has borrowed her wardrobe is well known. The management of the hotel can Caroline keep you from having a display, but Marisa announces without notice. Outraged announces Lionel Butler then even his job.

Marisa gets a job in another hotel where they will rise after a certain time into management. After some time, Marshall is on his campaign trail back to New York and has to stop in the hotel a speech in which Marisa is now working. Son Ty Marshall studied at the press conference and asks if the politicians do not also mean that no one is perfect and everyone has earned even after a mistake a second chance. Ty Marshall leads then to Marisa, as they meet they kiss.

At the end of the film several front pages of magazines are shown, from which we learn that Marshall was elected senator and stay together with Marisa, it has also finally managed to Hotel Manager.

Reviews

The magazine Cinema 3/2003 described the film as " heartwarming ". Filmdienst 5/2003 criticized the " unoriginal design " and criticized the actor as " unconvincing ". The Rhein-Zeitung of 7 March 2003 scoffed that the film is suitable for " pubescent girls ".

Awards

Jennifer Lopez was nominated for an Image Award, the Kids' Choice Award and Teen Choice Award ( in three categories in one of them, together with Ralph Fiennes ). In addition, Lopez received a nomination for the Razzie as worst actress. The film was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category Best Comedy.

Screenplay Kevin Wade Film score Karl Walter Lindenlaub Craig McKay (film editor) Suite (hotel) Valet Metacritic
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