Atmospheric gothic thriller which delves beneath the genteel surface of the Victorian aristocracy to reveal the depraved decadence lurking below. A penniless young man marries a young heiress, but discovers that the uneasy life "upstairs" conceals a shocking web of subterfuge and sexual perversion.
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CASANOVA (2005)
Certification15 Our Rating
Energetic, stylish and often witty BBC dramatisation that alternates between the gripping love triangle involving the young Casanova, Henriette and her husband Grimani, and the swan song of the world's most notorious lothario. Written by Russell T. Davies, creator of 'Queer As Folk' and the scribe behind the new 'Doctor Who'.
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LADY CHATTERLEY (2006)
Certification15 Our Rating
Trapped in a passionless marriage to an invalid husband, in whose country estate she is isolated, the aristocratic young Constance finds unlikely solace in the taciturn form of gamekeeper Parkin and, despite their diametrically opposed backgrounds, they unlock in each other a profound and previously undiscovered desire. 'Lady Chatterley' may be about sex, but it should not be confused with previous adaptations which have abused the soft core template of the novel. This is a beautifully shot evoc
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ONIBABA (1964)
Certification15 Our Rating
A weird story, based on legend, about a mother and her daughter-in-law who survived in times of hardship by murdering Samurai and selling their armour to buy rice. A wonderfully strange and visually striking Japanese folk tale, unusual in itself, but also a beautiful and detailed character study.
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SIRENS (1994)
Certification15 Our Rating
An English clergyman in 1930s Oz is sent to persuade artist Norman Lindsay to remove an erotic painting from an exhibition. The cleric's uptight wife is appalled by the immoral behaviour of Lindsay and his three muses, but is gradually drawn into their sexually liberated lifestyle. Seductive.
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THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (2014)
Certification18 Our Rating
In an unnamed European town, in an unspecified era, live Cynthia and Evelyn. Every day Evelyn cycles to Cynthia’s chateau to work as a lowly maid and every day the cruel, vindictive Cynthia inflicts countless sad
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