103'
1969-01-01
4.3
Overview:
L’Étreinte (1969) is a sharp, provocative Franco-Belgian psychological drama that masterfully subverts power dynamics through an erotic lens. Heavily inspired by The Story of O, the film tracks Gisèle, an innocent runaway who becomes a housemaid—and subsequent sex slave—to Michel, a wealthy playboy. What begins as a classic tale of bourgeois exploitation takes a radical turn when a visiting friend awakens Gisèle to her own alienation. In a striking third-act shift, the film flips the master-servant dynamic, leaving the oppressor completely subjugated by his former victim..
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Details:
- Budget: 0
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- Revenue: 0
- List of countries:
- Belgium
- France
- List of languages:
- French
- List of companies:
- Showking Films
- Maya Films
- Vote Count: 13
- Popularity: 1.5901
- Status: Released
- Original title:L'etreinte
