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Peter Strickland's The Duke of Burgundy Reviewed in artpress

opinion-review · 2026-04-24

The March 2016 issue of artpress (n°431, p. 81) features a review of Peter Strickland's film 'The Duke of Burgundy,' released by Wild Side. The review notes that after 'Berberian Sound Studio' (2013), which referenced giallo codes while omitting the central murder motif, Strickland's direction was uncertain. The article explores how the film continues his distinctive cinematic style, focusing on its aesthetic and narrative choices.

Key facts

  • Review appears in artpress n°431, March 2016, page 81.
  • Film: The Duke of Burgundy by Peter Strickland.
  • Distributed by Wild Side.
  • Previous film: Berberian Sound Studio (2013).
  • Berberian Sound Studio referenced giallo codes but omitted the central murder motif.
  • The review questions the direction of Strickland's cinema after his previous work.

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Strickland

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Wild Side

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