La Cérémonie (2014): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2014, La Cérémonie is a documental film directed by Lina Mannheimer, running about 75 minutes.

What it’s about. In an extravagant house in Paris, people gather for sexual ceremonies in luxurious environments. The 83-year-old author, Catherine Robbe-Grillet is the brains and heart behind the erotic role playing. She is the dominatrix who controls what goes on and her partner, who is 31 years her junior, has promised to submit to her smallest command. Lina Mannheimer portrays a puzzling, intellectual and deeply fascinating woman who, accompanied by her husband Alain Robbe-Grillet, has dedicated herself to investigating sex both in life and in literature. The sadomasochistic ceremonies are presented with an intense presence and cinematic focus in this beautiful and thought-provoking debut film about desire, power and silk scarves.

Who’s in it. La Cérémonie stars Catherine Robbe-Grillet, Beverly Charpentier, Alain Robbe-Grillet as Self (archive footage) and Dominique Corringer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, La Cérémonie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Cérémonie page.

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