Peter Strickland ('Berberian Sound Studio', 'In Fabric') delivers a dazzling exploration of romance, relationships and desire in 'The Duke of Burgundy'.
In an unnamed European town, in an unspecified year, live Cynthia and Evelyn. Every day Evelyn cycles to Cynthia’s mansion to work as a lowly maid – and every day the cruel, vindictive Cynthia inflicts countless sadistic humiliations upon her. But as the days go by and the pair begin to reveal themselves, it soon becomes clear that the humiliation may not all be of Cynthia’s design…
Heady with atmosphere, laden with wit and brimming with filmic references, this remarkable film will doubtless leave you reeling.
BBFC 18 - Sexual fetish theme
★★★★ "British arthouse star Peter Strickland brings extravagant artifice and intoxicating atmosphere" - Peter Bradshaw's Film of the Week, The Guardian
★★★★★ "Strickland has made something uniquely sexy and strange" - Robbie Collin, The Telegraph
18
105 minutes
2015
Drama, Cult, Romance
United Kingdom
English
None
Curzon Artificial Eye