Duke of Burgundy

A love letter to the supersoftcore Seventies fever dreams of European directors like Franco and Tinto Brass, with a splash or two of Buñuel daubed behind the ears
- Stephanie Zacharek, The Village Voice
'Fifty Shades of Grey' has officially been put on notice by 'The Duke of Burgundy'
- Screen Crush, Britt Hayes
The grainy voluptuousness of the images and the sighing languor and exquisite décor in which these characters dwell conjure an atmosphere of pseudo-aristocratic post-’60s grind-house Euro-sex
- A.O. Scott, The NY Times

Synopsis

Day after day, Cynthia (Sidse Babett Knudsen) and Evelyn (Chiara D'Anna) act out a simple yet provocative ritual that ends with Evelyn's punishment and pleasure. As Cynthia yearns for a more conventional relationship, Evelyn's obsession with erotica quickly becomes an addiction that may push the relationship to a breaking point.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, February 13, 2015
Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Running Time: 104 min.
Year: 2014

Credits

CAST
Chiara D'Anna
Eszter Tompa
Eugenia Caruso
Fatma Mohamed
Monica Swinn
Sidse Babett Knudsen
DIRECTED BY
Peter Strickland

Trailer


PHOTOS

Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn. Courtesy of IFC Films.
Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn. Courtesy of IFC Films.
Fatma Mohamed as The Carpenter. Courtesy of IFC films.
Cynthia (Sidse Babett Knudsen) and Evelyn (Chiara D'Anna) in The Duke of Burgundy. Courtesy of IFC Films.
The Duke of Burgundy. Courtesy of IFC Films.
Sidse Babett Knudsen as Cynthia, Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn. Courtesy of IFC Films.
Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn, Fatma Mohamed as The Carpenter. Courtesy of IFC Films.