The Ceremony
La Cérémonie
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Sandra Haraldsen
Dominatrix
Lina Mannheimer
Self - interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lina Mannheimer
- Original Score
- Jonas Colstrup
- Original Title
- La Cérémonie
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- French Quarter Film, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lina Mannheimer
Jonas Colstrup
Daniel Takács
Laureline Delom
Department Leadership Roster
Lina Mannheimer
Director
Laureline Delom
Editor
Elle Kunnos de Voss
Production Design
Daniel Takács
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ceremony
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What is The Ceremony about?
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.
Who directed The Ceremony?
The Ceremony was directed by Lina Mannheimer.
Who stars in The Ceremony?
The principal cast of The Ceremony includes Catherine Robbe-Grillet, Beverly Charpentier, Dominique Corringer, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Christian Hersant.
When was The Ceremony released and how long is it?
The Ceremony was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ceremony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ceremony was composed by Jonas Colstrup.