The Duke of Burgundy (2014)

THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY  (2014)  ¢ 1/2
    D: Peter Strickland
    Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna, Fatma Mohamed
Lepidoptera and lesbian love in a relationship drama about two women, one dominant and the other submissive, and the ritualized games they play. It's all very arty and elegant, and the movie keeps you guessing, as their relationship evolves, about which partner is really in control. You'd expect it to be more graphic, but there's no nudity, and nothing explicit takes place, at least on screen. Some might be intrigued by that. Others could find the Weather Channel more exciting. It's a matter of personal taste. The credits list the artists responsible for perfume and lingerie, and there's even a listing at the end for "human toilet consultant." You don't see that on screen, either, thankfully, but it does figure into the story a little, so I guess it's good to know somebody went to the trouble of doing the research and getting it right.