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The Embrace

L'étreinte (1969)

Drama, Romantic, Action, Adventure | France, Belgium

Director: Paul Collet, Pierre Drouot

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Rating: 5.9/10

SYNOPSIS

Michel known for his sexual prowess hires a young girl, Gisèle to be his servant because she can make good coffee. She is raped by the man and soon becomes her willing sex slave. He slaps her around before making love, which is the only behavior she finds repugnant. She avenges his abusive behavior in a surprise ending.

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Writer: Dominique Aury, Paul Collet

RUNTIME: 103 min

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