When petty thief Olivier (played by a youthful Gérard Depardieu) breaks into an unassuming Parisian apartment, he inadvertently enters the world of leather-clad dominatrix Ariane (Bulle Ogier), who entertains clients in her black marble dungeon. Olivier's fascination with Ariane soon turns to love, forcing him to question his own assumptions about sex, perversion and power. Barbet Schroeder's controversial film features graphic scenes of torture and fetishism and was confined to a handful of club cinemas on its original release. Presented here fully uncut and in a new director-approved High Definition transfer, Maîtresse is a stylish love story (featuring costumes by Karl Lagerfeld) with a dark undertone.
Special Features
- Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- Domestic Masochism: Barbet Schroeder's Maîtresse (2012, 28 mins): Dr Patricia MacCormack and Edward Lamberti analyse key scenes and themes from Maîtresse
- Theatrical trailers for Maîtresse, More (1960) and The Valley (1972)
- Illustrated booklet featuring a newly commissioned essay by Dr Patricia MacCormack, a new interview with Barbet Schroeder, and the BBFC's Craig Lapper on the history of the films censorship
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono 2.0 audio (48k/16-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital mono audio (320 kbps)
Filmul nu are subtitrare in limba
romana. / This movie does not have Romanian subtitles.