Romance (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: France
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Catherine Breillat
Writer: Catherine Breillat
Production & Genre
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Companies: ARTE France Cinéma, CB Films, CNC, Canal+, Flach Film, PROCIREP
Genre: Drama, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: bondage, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, dysfunctional relationship, erotic fantasy, female sexuality, intimacy, pregnancy, sadism, sexual encounter, sexual frustration, sexual perversion, unfaithfulness, woman director
Story
Marie, a young schoolteacher, feels sexually frustrated and unfulfilled in her relationship with her boyfriend Paul. Despite living together and sharing a bed, they have little intimacy. Marie becomes increasingly restless and starts exploring risky sexual encounters outside their relationship. These partners include a sadistic man who ties her up, and eventually the headmaster of her school.
Summary
Directed by Catherine Breillat in 1999, 'Romance' is a French drama that explores female sexuality, intimacy, and the complexities of relationships. The film follows Marie, played by Caroline Ducey, as she navigates her frustration with her boyfriend Paul's lack of sexual intimacy. Marie's journey leads her down a path of increasingly risky sexual encounters, challenging societal norms around female desire and sexuality.
