Incoming: The Duke of Burgundy

Day after day the couple act out a simple ritual that ends in Evelyn’s punishment, but Cynthia yearns for a more conventional relationship. Evelyn’s obsession quickly becomes an addiction that pushes their relationship to breaking point.

The Duke of Burgundy is a dark melodrama from Peter Strickland, the award-winning writer and director of Katalin Varga and Berberian Sound Studio.
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The Duke of Burgundy is out in cinemas on Friday.

Rob Aldam

Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.