The Duke of Burgundy

7.5 Score

2015 • 1h 44min • Not Rated • Drama, Romance

The Duke of Burgundy

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.

IMDb 6.5

RT 94%

MC 87

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Peter Strickland

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Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Cynthia

Chiara D'Anna

Chiara D'Anna

Evelyn

Eugenia Caruso

Eugenia Caruso

Dr. Fraxini

Zita Kraszkó

Dr. Schuller

Monica Swinn

Monica Swinn

Lorna

Eszter Tompa

Eszter Tompa

Dr. Viridana

Fatma Mohamed

Fatma Mohamed

The Carpenter

Bartsch Kata

Bartsch Kata

Dr. Lurida

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Chiara D'Anna

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Eugenia Caruso

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Zita Kraszkó Dr. Schuller

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Eszter Tompa

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