Maitresse (1976)

Review: Maitresse (1976)

Director: Barbet Schroeder

Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, André Rouyer, Nathalie Keryan, Roland Bertin,

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Bulle Ogier
Bulle Ogier
André Rouyer
André Rouyer
Nathalie Keryan
Nathalie Keryan
Roland Bertin
Roland Bertin

Plot: After breaking into a house he believes is empty, thief Olivier is caught by the owner, Ariane, who turns out to be a dominatrix. Improbably falling for her, Olivier returns periodically, and an impulsive romance blossoms despite Ariane's profession. Soon Olivier becomes more familiar with her work, even joining in on occasion. However, when he discovers that Ariane has a son, he attempts to "fix" her, hoping to give her a better life.

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Late Summer Viewing, part 1

Late Summer Viewing, part 1

Falling behind again! Things have been hectic lately – working on a documentary which has turned out to be bigger than expected and is now way overdue, plus starting a new project with a tight deadline, I haven’t had a lot of time to […]

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