The Keeping Room (2014)*

The Keeping Room (2014)**
**Cast:** Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington
Set during the final days of the American Civil War, *The Keeping Room* follows three women—two sisters and their African-American housekeeper—who must defend themselves from a pair of Confederate soldiers who have been sent to track them down.
In the midst of war and isolation, the women’s home becomes a battleground for survival as they confront their fear, their strength, and their desperate need to protect one another. The movie explores themes of survival, gender, and racial tension in the face of war’s brutal realities.
*The Keeping Room* offers a gripping narrative of resilience and sisterhood, framed by the chaos of a broken America. It’s a tense, character-driven thriller with a sharp focus on the emotional and physical endurance of its protagonists.
The film combines Western elements with feminist storytelling, placing its central characters in the harsh, unforgiving backdrop of war and conflict.