The Story of O (1975)
Histoire d'O (original title)Reference View | Change View
- NC-17
- 1h 45min
- Drama
- 14 Nov 1975 (USA)
- Movie
Photographer O's lover takes her to a Château, where she is, like other women there, naked, humiliated by whipping, sexual abuse by men etc. When O leaves, her lover gives her to his much older step-brother.
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| Corinne Cléry | ... |
O
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| Udo Kier | ... |
Rene
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
Sir Stephen
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| Jean Gaven | ... |
Pierre
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| Christiane Minazzoli | ... |
Anne-Marie
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| Martine Kelly | ... |
Therese
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Jean-Pierre Andréani | ... |
Eric, master II
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| Gabriel Cattand | ... |
The commander
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Li Sellgren | ... |
Jacqueline (a model)
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Albane Navizet | ... |
Andree
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Nadine Perles | ... |
Jeanne
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Laure Moutoussamy | ... |
Norah, the maid
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Henri Piégay | ... |
Master I
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| Alain Noury | ... |
Ivan
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Florence Cayrol | ... |
Yvonne
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Eva Carson | ... |
Monique
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Sylvie Olivier | ... |
Claire
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Bernard Jeantet | ... |
Florent
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Jean-François Mathieu | ... |
Regis
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Stéphane Macha | ... |
Georges
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Vladimir Brajovic | ... |
Master III
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Judith Novak | ... |
Madeline
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Gabriel Briand | ... |
Master lV
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Alain Jarry |
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Caroline Baudry | ... |
Platinum blonde Roissy girl
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Puce |
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| Vibeke Knudsen-Bergeron | ... |
Model in photo-studio
(as Vibeke Knudsen)
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Roger Trapp |
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Pin Pin |
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Michèle Montel | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Just Jaeckin | ... |
Maître (uncredited)
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Robert Schootemeyer | ... |
Master V (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Just Jaeckin | ||
Written by
| Sébastien Japrisot | ... | () |
| Dominique Aury | ... | (novel) (as Pauline Réage) |
Produced by
| Claude Giroux | ... | associate producer |
| Gérard Lorin | ... | producer |
| Éric Rochat | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Pierre Bachelet | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Fraisse | ||
| Yves Rodallec | ||
Editing by
| Francine Pierre | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean-Baptiste Poirot | ||
Set Decoration by
| Olivier Paultre | ||
Costume Design by
| Tan Giudicelli | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrick Ales | ... | hair stylist |
| Aïda Carange | ... | makeup artist |
| Florence Fouquier D'Herouel | ... | makeup artist (as Florence Fouquier) |
| Eric Wackers | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Roger Fleytoux | ... | production manager |
| Sylvain Hecht | ... | unit manager |
| François Menny | ... | unit manager |
| Patrick Poubel | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Delacroix | ... | assistant director |
| Christine Gozlan | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Louis Lapassade | ... | assistant director |
| Yvon Sassiaud | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Catherine Dubeau | ... | sound editor |
| J.C. Duval | ... | sound |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | sound effects |
| Élisabeth Parnière | ... | sound editor |
| Gina Pignier | ... | sound editor |
| Claude Plouganou | ... | sound editor |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | camera operator |
Location Management
| Jean-Philippe Dupont | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Matt Camison | ... | music arranger / musical director |
| Claude Pascal | ... | music producer |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Danneberg | ... | voice dubbing: Udo Kier (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- S.N. Prodis (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde Film (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- FilmCenter (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment
- Breien Film (1988) (Norway) (VHS) (as Breien Videofilm A/S)
- Cielo (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Cult Classic (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Distribuidora Internacional de Video (DIV) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Galileo Medien (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Kinonation (2013) (United States) (video) (digital)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv)
- Somerville House (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- UIG Entertainment (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
- VPS Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1982) (West Germany) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Ventura Distribution
- Zweitausendeins (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cerruti 1881 (costumes)
- Dinh Van (jewellery)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The beautiful O is taken by her boyfriend, Rene, to a bizarre retreat, where she is trained in bondage and sexual perversion. Rene discharges a personal debt by transferring possession of O to his step-brother, Sir Stephen...
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| Taglines | The Masterpiece of Bizarre Love That Stormed France. A Portrait of Love and Submission to Disorder the Senses See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christopher Lee turned down the role of Sir Stephen. See more » |
| Goofs | Most of the times that O is being whipped, there is no sound of the whip hitting her body. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tod eines Weltstars (1992). See more » |
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Narrator:
O felt soiled and guilty of the illicit pleasure she'd had in a stranger's arms. But her lover explained that the more he gave her, the more he wanted her. Offering her to another man was proof that he owned her. Rene: One can only give that which one owns. See more » |