
L'etreinte
19691h 43m
43%
13 TMDB ratings
Directed by Pierre Drouot, Paul Collet
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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- Release date
- January 1, 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Director
- Pierre Drouot, Paul Collet















