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Rule 34 (2022)

Rule 34 poster
Original title
Regra 34
Directed by
Júlia Murat
Genre
drama film, BDSM-themed film
Country
Brazil, France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
18
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young law student defends women in abuse cases while exploring her own sexual interests that involve violence and eroticism. The film follows her dual life in court and in private.

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What happens

Rule 34 (Portuguese: Regra 34) is a 2022 drama film co-written and directed by Júlia Murat and starring Sol Miranda. The film is named after the Internet phenomenon Rule 34. It follows a young law student who develops a passion for defending women in abuse cases. At the same time, her own sexual interests lead her into a world dominated by violence and eroticism. A co-production between Brazil and France, the film premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2022, where it won the Golden Leopard for Best Film. It was released theatrically in Brazil on 19 January 2023 by Imovision and in France on 7 June 2023 by Wayna Pitch. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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