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Writer of O

2005·Movie
1h 20min
44
WeakGoodWatch score

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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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Is Writer of O worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Writer of O?

1 h 20 min

Writer of O runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Writer of O?

Critics49
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate Writer of O higher (60) than critics (49). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Writer of O in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in United States, France.