"The House Girl" flawlessly merges past and present as it narrates the interwoven lives of Josephine Bell, an enslaved girl contemplating escape in 1852 Virginia, and Lina Sparrow, an ambitious young lawyer in 2004 New York. Josephine, enslaved on a tobacco farm and caring for her sick mistress, aspires for freedom and has untold impact on the art world with her uncredited masterpieces. Lina, chasing a breakthrough in her career, is tasked with finding an emblematic client for a reparations lawsuit for slaves’ descendants. Unearthing secrets bound by centuries, Lina not only trails Josephine's legacy but also confronts enigmas in her own life, questioning her mother's death and her father's reticence. As their stories converge, a poignant revelation of justice, lineage, and the enduring power of art unfolds.