If you loved Rebel in the Rye, try The Duke of Burgundy
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
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.

