If you loved Rebel in the Rye, try The Duke of Burgundy
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Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Rebel in the Rye, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Duke of Burgundy is
Here's a film that knows its niche. A woman trains her lover to perform the rituals she requires as part of their sadomasochistic relationship. It's a kinky business that seems to have worked out well for all involved, or at least, well enough to get a movie made.
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