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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic rating 7.8

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Critic Mike D'Angelo

The Duke Of Burgundy employs outré subject matter for a magnificently mundane purpose. At its core, this is one of the most incisive, penetrating, and empathetic films ever made about what it truly means to love another person...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 5

...a daring, atmosphere-soaked piece of kink hypnotherapy that pays explicit homage to the films of Franco...

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

...delivers a deadpan comedy of manners which is at once a surprisingly affecting study in the minutiae of a relationship both partners struggle to make work and a stylish essay in the wilfully perverse.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

This is the story of a love affair based on sadomasochistic role-play, with the choreography of sub and dom and the traditional paradox about who is really in charge.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Rasmus Brendstrup
rated 7

Sidse Babett Knudsen er (...) fuldmoden i sit register. Ingen kan som hende fa° en mundstreg til at vibrere mellem tilkæmpet kontrol og total magtesløshed.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Morten Møller Bertelsen
rated 5

...det [er] dialogen, som får plads. Den er (...) ofte forfriskende sorthumoristisk og kan i hvert fald ikke klandres for at være mondæn.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Sofie Lykke Stenstrop
rated 8

Der er på én gang utroligt meget humor i den måde, Strickland går til den skemalagte, performancemæssige dimension af S/M, og en dyb forståelse for de mellemmenneskelige, psykologiske mekanismer, der er på spil.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

Som en stilistisk ”giallo” men ändå inte! Måste upplevas i all sin bisarra framtoning.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Monica Swinn
As Lorna
Eugenia Caruso
As Dr. Fraxini
Bartsch Kata
As Dr. Lurida
Fatma Mohamed
As The Carpenter

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The Duke of Burgundy is a sensual and mystifying film that explores the complexities of a lesbian relationship between two women, Cynthia and Evelyn, who engage in a daily ritual of domination and submission. Set in a fantastical world of aristocratic indulgence, the film follows their journey as they navigate their desires and limits, while also delving into themes of aging, control, and power dynamics. Through its stunning visuals and intricate performances, The Duke of Burgundy offers a glimpse into the inner workings of human relationships and the various ways in which people experience love, intimacy, and pleasure.

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