The Story of O

The Story of O

"O" is the mistress of all mistresses.

Directed by Just Jaeckin

Produced by Terra-Filmkunst, S.N. Prodis

197597 min5.5 / 10

A transgressive erotic drama exploring power, subjection, and desire through the eyes of a woman drawn into increasingly extreme sexual servitude.

The beautiful O is taken by her boyfriend, Rene, to a bizarre retreat, where she is trained in bondage and sexual perversion...

Questions people ask

  • Does The Story of O end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Story of O easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Story of O scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Story of O sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Story of O violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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