A woman who studies butterflies and moths tests the limits of her relationship with her lesbian lover.A woman who studies butterflies and moths tests the limits of her relationship with her lesbian lover.A woman who studies butterflies and moths tests the limits of her relationship with her lesbian lover.
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- TriviaDuring the seminars for the butterflies you can clearly see female mannequins sitting with the audience.
- Crazy creditsAfter the cast of actresses is a cast of Featured Insects in Order of Appearance.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film '72: Episode #44.6 (2015)
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Written by Rachel Zeffira & Faris Badwan
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Fascinating depiction of relationship inter dependencies.
Peter Strickland is a film maker who likes to do things differently – his last feature 'Berberian Sound Studio' will mean you will never look at a vegetable the same way again. Here he takes on the theme of a sadomasochistic, lesbian relationship to examine how we all depend on each other and the inter dependencies that can occur to make relationships work. At the heart are two lovers Cynthia and Evelyn who seem to be in a very one sided relationship – one being mistress and one being badly used servant.
They are also both entomologists and give talks on moths and butterflies – the title 'The Duke of Burgundy' is an actual butterfly orange and brown in colour and found in Europe and mostly Southern Britain. The moths also act as a metaphor in the case of being 'drawn to a flame' scenario; but also the many butterflies pinned and mounted that occur throughout the film reflect the love/abuse relationship in that the very beauty that attracts some people cause them to act in cruel way to the object of desire.
This is not 'Fifty Shades of Grey' the sex is all tastefully done off screen. It is also exceptionally beautifully filmed – in Hungary as it turns out. The attention to style and miniscule details is almost obsessive and worth every effort in terms of rewards for the viewer. It is though about relationships and what we will do for each other – even if it goes against our own particular grain. This is a film for those who appreciate art-house but like it to have one foot in realism (at least) and as such is one I both enjoyed and can easily recommend.
They are also both entomologists and give talks on moths and butterflies – the title 'The Duke of Burgundy' is an actual butterfly orange and brown in colour and found in Europe and mostly Southern Britain. The moths also act as a metaphor in the case of being 'drawn to a flame' scenario; but also the many butterflies pinned and mounted that occur throughout the film reflect the love/abuse relationship in that the very beauty that attracts some people cause them to act in cruel way to the object of desire.
This is not 'Fifty Shades of Grey' the sex is all tastefully done off screen. It is also exceptionally beautifully filmed – in Hungary as it turns out. The attention to style and miniscule details is almost obsessive and worth every effort in terms of rewards for the viewer. It is though about relationships and what we will do for each other – even if it goes against our own particular grain. This is a film for those who appreciate art-house but like it to have one foot in realism (at least) and as such is one I both enjoyed and can easily recommend.
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- Apr 28, 2015
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- Burgonya Dükü
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- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $64,521
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,902
- Jan 25, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $185,147
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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