Writer of O

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 2005

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, French

Countries

United States of America, France

Cast

Cyril Corral,Pénélope Puymirat,Alain Rimoux,Catherine Mouchet

Director

Pola Rapaport

Writer

Pola Rapaport

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0424584