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Venus in Fur (2013)

Venus in Fur poster
Original title
La Vénus à la fourrure
Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genre
drama film, erotic film
Country
France, Poland
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 756 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A playwright is auditioning actors for his new adaptation of a classic novel. A mysterious and demanding woman arrives and the audition turns into a psychological power game between the two of them.

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What happens

Venus in Fur (French: La Vénus à la fourrure) is a 2013 French-language erotic drama film directed by Roman Polanski, based on the play of the same name by American playwright David Ives, which itself was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's novel Venus in Furs. It stars Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric, the only actors in the film. The film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on 25 May. In January 2014, the film received five nominations at the 39th César Awards, winning for Best Director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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