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| French | La Vénus à la fourrure |
| Directed by | Roman Polanski |
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| Based on | Venus in Fur by David Ives |
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| Cinematography | Paweł Edelman |
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| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | French |
| Box office | $8.4 million[1] |
Venus in Fur (French: La Vénus à la fourrure) is a 2013 French-language erotic drama film directed by Roman Polanski, based on the play of the same name by American playwright David Ives, which itself was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's novel Venus in Furs.[2] It stars Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric, the only actors in the film.
The film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on 25 May.[3][4] In January 2014 the film received five nominations at the 39th César Awards,[5] winning for Best Director.[6]
- ^ a b Venus in Fur at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Polański's Venus in Fur in the Competition for Palme d'Or". Culture.pl. 18 April 2013.
- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ 2013 Cannes Film Festival: Screenings of 25 May 2013 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (31 January 2014). "Berenice Bejo, Lea Seydoux, Roman Polanski Among France's Cesar Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (28 February 2014). "France's Cesar Awards: 'Me, Myself and Mum' Wins Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 March 2014.