Fresh
[Peter Strickland's] new movie has more going on than cinematic mind games.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
The Duke of Burgundy
2015 · 1h 44m · UNRATED
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Peter Strickland
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The Duke of Burgundy
Overview
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 and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
93%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's voyeurism, fetishism, bondage, lingerie and high-flown naughtiness galore, but that's hardly the movie's most conspicuous achievement.
Geoff Pevere, Globe and Mail
Fresh
The Duke of Burgundy is no mere style exercise or slavish homage. Strickland finds both humour and pathos in the situation of Cynthia and Evelyn, who are every bit as trapped as the insects they collect and catalogue.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
This is voyeurism of a brilliant, deeply refined order. If the MPAA had a shot at rating Strickland's fantasy, they would try to condemn it without being able to explain why.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
A tiny, tasteful throwback to more innocent times, when actresses with exotic names would strip off their costumes while embracing far-fetched scenarios - and one another.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
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