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Writer of O

Play trailer Poster for Writer of O 2005,  1h 20m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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This docudrama portrays Frenchwoman Dominique Aury (Catherine Mouchet), editor for a prestigious publisher, who during the '50s carries on an affair with her married employer, a well-known writer. The relationship leads to her penning "The Story of O," the controversial novel about a woman, O (Penelope Puymirat), who undergoes sexual training that some would deem slavery and others would call freedom. Aury writes the book under a pseudonym, and a series of interviews comment on its legacy.

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Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Nov 10, 2005
3/4
The real reason to see this slight but interesting documentary is to watch and listen to the radiant Aury. Go to Full Review
John Hartl Seattle Times Aug 12, 2005
2.5/4
[Aury] provides this talking-heads documentary with most of its vitality. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe Jul 1, 2005
2.5/4
Because it doesn't have the heroic impact the filmmaker seems to have been looking for, she's forced to juggle, to diminishing returns. In the process, she raises more questions than she resolves. Go to Full Review
Rex Roberts Film Journal International Feb 22, 2007
Rapaport intersperses her reflections and those of people who knew her with dramatizations. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall May 18, 2006
4/5
An illuminating examination of censorship and sexuality. Go to Full Review
William Arnold Seattle Post-Intelligencer Aug 11, 2005
B
Haunting and ultimately profound. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Pola Rapaport

Director

Dominique Aury

Self

Cyril Corral

Self

Thierry de Carbonnières

Self

John de St. Jorre

Self

Catherine Mouchet

Self

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Writer of O

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Movie Info

Synopsis This docudrama portrays Frenchwoman Dominique Aury (Catherine Mouchet), editor for a prestigious publisher, who during the '50s carries on an affair with her married employer, a well-known writer. The relationship leads to her penning "The Story of O," the controversial novel about a woman, O (Penelope Puymirat), who undergoes sexual training that some would deem slavery and others would call freedom. Aury writes the book under a pseudonym, and a series of interviews comment on its legacy.
Director
Pola Rapaport
Producer
Sylvie Cazin
Screenwriter
Pola Rapaport
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
INA Films, Blinding Light Inc.
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 16, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.1K
Runtime
1h 20m
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