Year: 1976
Runtime: 112 mins
Language: French
Director: Barbet Schroeder
After breaking into what he thinks is an empty house, thief Olivier is caught by Ariane, the owner and a dominatrix. Unexpectedly attracted, he keeps returning and a fraught romance develops despite her profession. Olivier learns her world, but when he discovers she has a son, he tries to rescue her and give her a better life.
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