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Writer of O

2005 · 80 min Documentary
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

Published in Paris in 1954, Story of O was an immediate bestseller and literary scandal: an elegantly written S&M fantasy that had all the hallmarks of being an autobiographical account by the pseudonymous Pauline Réage. In 1994 Dominique Aury, a mild-mannered, dowdy editor for France’s prestigious Gallimard press, revealed her authorship. Pola Rapaport explores Aury's inspiration, recreating the world of '50s literary Paris and setting it against dramatic sequences that bring the infamous book to life. The author as well as various French intellectuals expound on the thorny relationship between sexuality and power, submission and freedom, liberation and non-being.

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Original Title Écrivain d'O
Year 2005
Country United States of America, France
Genre Documentary
Director Pola Rapaport
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (4 votes)

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Writer of O is an acquired taste at 2.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2005 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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