The Duke of Burgundy is a 2014 British erotic romance drama film written and directed by Peter Strickland, and starring Sidse Babett Knudsen as Cynthia and Chiara D'Anna as Evelyn.

Evelyn is romantically involved with Cynthia and works as a maid in her home, where she is subject to strict behavioral expectations and high standards of cleanliness.

While Evelyn finds the scenes to be sexually exciting, Cynthia only acts them out to sate her lover.

Later, Cynthia accuses Evelyn of polishing another lecturer's boots, which she considers to be an act of betrayal.

The film ends with Evelyn standing in-front of the house ringing the doorbell, repeating the cycle once more.

The critical consensus reads "Stylish, sensual, and smart, The Duke of Burgundy proves that erotic cinema can have genuine substance".