The Ceremony
In an extravagant house in Paris, people gather for sexual ceremonies in luxurious environments. The 83-year-old author, Catherine Robbe-Grillet is the brains and heart behind the erotic role playing. She is the dominatrix who controls what goes on and her partner, who is 31 years her junior, has promised to submit to her smallest command. Lina Mannheimer portrays a puzzling, intellectual and deeply fascinating woman who, accompanied by her husband Alain Robbe-Grillet, has dedicated herself to investigating sex both in life and in literature. The sadomasochistic ceremonies are presented with an intense presence and cinematic focus in this beautiful and thought-provoking debut film about desire, power and silk scarves.
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Where is The Ceremony streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | GuideDoc | — |
| Canada | GuideDoc | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | GuideDoc | — |
| Spain | Filmin, GuideDoc | — |
About The Ceremony
The Ceremony is a 2015 French-language documentary film directed by Lina Mannheimer. The cast is led by Catherine Robbe-Grillet, Beverly Charpentier, Dominique Corringer. It has a runtime of 1h 15m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
The Ceremony was produced by French Quarter Film and Film i Väst and made in Denmark and Sweden. It was released on February 13, 2015.
- Director
- Lina Mannheimer
- Release date
- February 13, 2015
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Production
- French Quarter Film, Film i Väst
The Ceremony cast & crew
The Ceremony was directed by Lina Mannheimer.
The cast features Catherine Robbe-Grillet as Self / Dominatrix, Beverly Charpentier as Self / Dominatrix, Dominique Corringer as Self, Alain Robbe-Grillet as Self (archive footage), Christian Hersant as Self, and Claude Helleu as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Daniel Takács.
Is The Ceremony worth watching?
At 1h 15m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, The Ceremony is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Ceremony
Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Self / Dominatrix
Beverly Charpentier
Self / Dominatrix
Dominique Corringer
Self
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Self (archive footage)
Christian Hersant
Self
Claude Helleu
Self
Ulriqa Fernqvist
Human table
Emma Kim Hagdahl
Human table
Daniel Yi Andersson
Beast
Carl Olof Berg
Beast
Emma-Clara Folin
Dancer
Francoise Fournier
Dominatrix
The Ceremony — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ceremony in United States?
The Ceremony is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
▸What language is The Ceremony in?
The Ceremony is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ceremony?
The Ceremony runs 1 hours 15 minutes (75 minutes).
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