The Duke of Burgundy
Seen it?2015 | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$176K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Strickland
- Sidse Babett KnudsenCynthia
- Chiara D'AnnaEvelyn
- Eugenia CarusoDr. Fraxini
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