# The Duke of Burgundy (2015)

> A sensual, meticulously stylized lesbian drama about two lovers whose carefully rehearsed power exchange begins to expose the fragile needs beneath their rituals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142337

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Peter Strickland
- Cast: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna, Eugenia Caruso, Zita Kraszkó, Monica Swinn, Eszter Tompa, Fatma Mohamed, Kata Bartsch
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2570858/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, dreamy, melancholic, arthouse film night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and desire unfolds in a world of butterflies and shadows.

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