Movie

The Duke of Burgundy

2015 · 104 min

A slow, hypnotic plunge into a private world of ritual and desire, where tenderness and control blur.

Overview: Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, identity, love, power
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
love
power
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong