{"id":76290,"date":"2021-09-20T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T19:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76290"},"modified":"2021-09-20T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T19:14:00","slug":"servant-the-1963","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76290","title":{"rendered":"Servant, The (1963)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What do you want from this house?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster-206x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-76292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster-702x1024.png 702w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster-88x128.png 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster-185x270.png 185w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Poster.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a manservant (Dirk Bogarde) arrives to help care for an alcoholic young investor named Tony (James Fox), Tony&#8217;s entire life &#8212; including his relationship with his fiancee Susan (Wendy Craig) &#8212; is soon turned upside down, with events taking an even darker turn when Barrett (Bogarde) brings his sister Vera (Sarah Miles) into the house to work as a maid.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class Relations<\/li>\n<li>Dirk Bogarde Films<\/li>\n<li>James Fox Films<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Losey Films<\/li>\n<li>Living Nightmare<\/li>\n<li>Servants, Maids, and Housekeepers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJoseph Losey directed and Harold Pinter scripted this highly unique psychological drama about class relations and power dynamics in mid-20th-century England; as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s382servant.html\">DVD Savant writes<\/a>, this &#8220;impeccable, incisive, observant and richly appointed&#8221; film &#8220;is a fascinating and rather creepy little gem.&#8221; After his breakthrough &#8220;arthouse&#8221; role in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76238\"><em>Victim<\/em> (1961)<\/a>, Bogarde gives yet another layered performance as the title character &#8212; a calculating and unflappable servant-for-hire who knows exactly the right moves to make at each moment as he pursues his self-serving, often inscrutable goals. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-1024x619.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-1536x929.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5-446x270.png 446w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still5.png 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Equally compelling is Craig in a role which could easily be tossed off as peripheral or shrewish, but instead posits her as an uneasy bridge between Fox&#8217;s two worlds. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still4.png 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fox, meanwhile, brings just the right blend of arrogance and insecurity required by his role, wherein we easily vaccilate between generalized contempt and authentic pity for his situation. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-1024x621.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Drink.png 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Viewers should be prepared for an unlikely turn of events midway through, and then another &#8212; until one finally realizes this film has become a dark and surreal nightmare. Douglas Slocombe&#8217;s shadowy cinematography heightens this sensation:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Shadow.png 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Losey&#8217;s direction emphasizes power relations and domination at every turn: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde-Fox.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While some have complained that the very odd ending &#8212; specifically the unexpected behavior of a particular character &#8212; throws one off, I would argue that it&#8217;s all of a piece with the film&#8217;s vision of Tony&#8217;s existence (and by extension, all of upper-class Britain) having become topsy-turvy and unnerved. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dirk Bogarde as Hugo Barrett<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-1536x934.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5-444x270.png 444w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Bogarde5.png 1689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>James Fox as Tony<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-1024x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-1536x953.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2-435x270.png 435w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Fox2.png 1677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wendy Craig as Susan<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-1024x618.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-1536x927.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig-447x270.png 447w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Craig.png 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sarah Miles as Vera<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-1024x621.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-1536x932.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Miles.png 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Douglas Slocombe&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-1024x627.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-1536x940.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography-441x270.png 441w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Cinematography.png 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-1024x624.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-1536x935.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror-443x270.png 443w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Mirror.png 1693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-1024x619.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-1536x929.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7-447x270.png 447w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Servant-Still7.png 1679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a unique psychological thriller. Listed as a film with Historical Importance, a Cult Movie, and a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0057490\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/movies\/moviesnow\/la-et-mn-the-servant-20130830-story.html\">L.A. Times Review (Kenneth Turan)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/89602\/the-servant#articles-reviews?articleId=245637\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1964\/03\/17\/archives\/screen-down-the-path-of-degradationdirk-bogarde-appears-as-the.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9914&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s382servant.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What do you want from this house?&#8221; Synopsis: When a manservant (Dirk Bogarde) arrives to help care for an alcoholic young investor named Tony (James Fox), Tony&#8217;s entire life &#8212; including his relationship with his fiancee Susan (Wendy Craig) &#8212; is soon turned upside down, with events taking an even darker turn when Barrett (Bogarde) brings his sister Vera (Sarah Miles) into the house to work as a maid. 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