7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Duke of Burgundy (2015)
The Duke of Burgundy (2015)
Overview
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central exploration of a nuanced, non-normative lesbian BDSM relationship, presented without moral judgment and with deep empathy for its characters, aligns with progressive values of sexual liberation and diversity, leading to a left-leaning rating. Its focus remains on the intimate, internal struggles of the relationship rather than a broader political agenda.
The film features a cast primarily composed of white European actresses, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores a lesbian relationship but does not explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities such as white or male.
Secondary
The Duke of Burgundy offers a deeply nuanced and non-judgmental exploration of a complex lesbian BDSM relationship. It portrays its central characters with dignity and agency, focusing on the internal dynamics of desire and power without externalizing their struggles as a consequence of their identity, thereby affirming the validity of their love.
The film primarily depicts the intricate BDSM relationship between two cisgender women, Cynthia and Evelyn. Its narrative is centered on themes of desire, control, and the performance of identity within their specific dynamic. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the story, leading to a classification of N/A for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Duke of Burgundy is an original film with no established source material, previous installments, or historical figures. Therefore, its characters are new and cannot be considered gender-swapped from a prior canon.
The film "The Duke of Burgundy" is an original work with no provided source material, prior canon, or historical figures. Therefore, there are no characters with a pre-established race to compare against the on-screen portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.7
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