The Duke of Burgundy (2015)
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.
Director: Peter Strickland
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 23, 2015
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
- Bartsch Kata - Dr. Lurida
- Gretchen Meddaugh - Dr. in audience
Screenplay
Music: Rachel Zeffira, Faris Badwan
Cinematography: Nicholas D. Knowland
Editing: Matyas Fekete
Production: Pioneer Pictures, Rook Films, Film4 Productions, Ripken Productions, BFI, Protagonist Pictures, Ingenious Media
Country: Hungary, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
sadomasochism, lesbian relationship, butterfly, autumn, erotic movie, dominance submissiveness
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Duke of Burgundy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Duke of Burgundy?
- The Duke of Burgundy was directed by Peter Strickland.
- Who stars in The Duke of Burgundy?
- The Duke of Burgundy stars Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna, Eugenia Caruso, Zita Kraszkó, Monica Swinn, Eszter Tompa.
- How long is The Duke of Burgundy?
- The Duke of Burgundy has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Duke of Burgundy?
- The Duke of Burgundy is a Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Duke of Burgundy?
- The Duke of Burgundy had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Duke of Burgundy produced?
- The Duke of Burgundy was produced in Hungary, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Duke of Burgundy?
- The themes of The Duke of Burgundy include: Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.