The Duke of Burgundy

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.

Cast

Sidse Babett Knudsen

as Cynthia

Chiara D'Anna

as Evelyn

Eugenia Caruso

as Dr. Fraxini

Zita Kraszkó

as Dr. Schuller

Monica Swinn

as Lorna

Eszter Tompa

as Dr. Viridana

Fatma Mohamed

as The Carpenter

Bartsch Kata

as Dr. Lurida

Gretchen Meddaugh

as Dr. in audience

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