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Maîtresse

1976 · 112 min

A slow, intimate plunge into forbidden desire, unsettling yet oddly tender, with moments of raw vulnerability and sudden violence.

Tagline
She will open your eyes.
Overview
After breaking into a house he believes is empty, thief Olivier is caught by the owner, Ariane, who turns out to be a dominatrix. Improbably falling for her, Olivier returns periodically, and an impulsive romance blossoms despite Ariane's profession. Soon Olivier becomes more familiar with her work, even joining in on occasion. However, when he discovers that Ariane has a son, he attempts to "fix" her, hoping to give her a better life.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • love
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Barbet Schroeder
Written by
Barbet Schroeder, Paul Voujargol
Starring
Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, André Rouyer, Nathalie Keryan, Roland Bertin, Tony Taffin, Holger Löwenadler, Anny Bartanovski
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros
Runtime
112 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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