The Duke of Burgundy

2015 1h 44m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 391

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sidse Babett Knudsen
Cynthia
Chiara D'Anna
Evelyn
Eugenia Caruso
Dr. Fraxini
Zita Kraszkó
Dr. Schuller
Monica Swinn
Lorna
Eszter Tompa
Dr. Viridana
Fatma Mohamed
The Carpenter
Kata Bartsch
Dr. Lurida

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Strickland
Writers: Peter Strickland
Languages: English
Countries: Hungary, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Strickland, shot by Nicholas D. Knowland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rachel Zeffira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matyas Fekete shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sidse Babett Knudsen and Chiara D'Anna and Eugenia Caruso carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2570858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Strickland directs. Nicholas D. Knowland behind the camera. Rachel Zeffira scores. Matyas Fekete cuts. Produced in Hungary, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Peter Strickland, shot by Nicholas D. Knowland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rachel Zeffira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Matyas Fekete shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sidse Babett Knudsen and Chiara D'Anna and Eugenia Caruso carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2570858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.