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Special Features
- English, French, and Spanish versions
- Biographies of Corinne Clery, Udo Kier, and Just Jaeckin
- Photo gallery
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
A milestone of cinematic eroticism, The Story of O was an art house sensation in 1975, and it's still worthy of intelligent discussion. As with the controversial French novella by Pauline Réage, reactions to Just Jaeckin's sumptuous adaptation range from moral outrage to masturbatory indulgence, yet this remains one of the few sex films that stand the test of time (and a lot of academic study). Championed by practitioners of bondage and discipline and vilified by feminists, this metaphorical "love dream" (as Jaeckin has called it) follows the beautiful fashion photographer "O" (Corrine Clery) as she, like many gorgeously naked women before her, is "trained" for a seemingly satisfying life of love and discipline, her freedom sacrificed to the man (Anthony Steel) whom she willingly obeys. The debate whether Jaeckin's feminine-empowerment ending, which differs from that of the novella, justifies a story of humiliating submission is just one more reason why The Story of O endures. (Note: This DVD presents the 97-minute version of the film, edited by the director to improve pacing and not for purposes of censorship.) --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
Studio: Koch International Release Date: 10/17/2006 Run time: 98 minutes
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
425 of 440 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I was prompted to write this review after seeing some of the tripe written about the film. Most so-called adult films are mindless, empty, clinical depictions of rutting and most "erotica" is childish and bland. The Story of O is different: it is literature and the film is an excellent adaptation of the novel. I read the novel first and felt nothing but satisfation on viewing the film. The director and cast bring the novel alive as it is meant to be.
This story, written by a woman I might add, is not about the exploitation of women or a woman. It is not about submission to anything other than one's own love and sexuality. It is symbolic, so profoundly so, that it must touch upon our archetypes.
Many might miss that through submission, O conquers her lover--totally. There is an irony here in that her lover ends up the submissive one. She taps into the infinite power of her femininity and becomes a goddess. I am not into bondage and discipline personally, yet this movie is a favorite of my wife and me. O haunts, she is supernally erotic, and profoundly feminine.
The quality of the film is first class, it is well acted, and is a classic. IMO, it is a must have film. It is the only erotic film in our house--the rest just are so bland.
83 of 93 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This is a high quality and timeless masterpiece of erotic expression that will bring back discerning viewers again and again and again (and again)!
And again, if you are into totally erotic submission and vengeful whipping of helpless and buxom nude gorgeous young ladies.
This story covers a wide range of very intense sexual and moralistic emotions, that we all experience but which few of us are comfortable with admitting to. In fact, few of us who answer to the call of being "middle class" would be happy admitting that we enjoyed the expressions of complex sexuality that are displayed in this (slightly)over the (middle class) edge classic.
This is great and timeless fantasy erotica with a challenging and stimulating BDSM twist.
Get it, enjoy it, ... and apply its physical and, most of all, its emotional lessons - or should that be lesions!
Come one, come all, together again and again!
But get a good whip!
50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Story of "O", the acknowledged all-time BDSM classic, could only have been made in France, where romance and sexuality have been preserved and celebrated. The fact that in the quarter-century since it was produced nothing has supplanted it, is both a testimony to its staying power and a sad commentary on the lack of quality material in the adult (not porno) genre.
A must see for anyone curious about leaving the narrow boundaries that define "vanilla" sexuality or who already participate in such activity, but have yet to view it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Junk
Bought the disc. It jumps around in our player showing different snippets. There was NO mention on the product page of this product being Region 2. Dissatisfied.
Published 1 month ago by Matthew
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thought provoking
The filming is typical for the time period. The story is thought provoking especially to one that is just learning of this 'life style'.
Published 1 month ago by Shelley W Bolton
5.0 out of 5 stars
the story of O
vhs to dvd treated myself
as this is a collectors adult movie
color sound excellent
glad to have amazon search it
as this is a collectors adult movie
color sound excellent
glad to have amazon search it
Published 1 month ago by Kathryn Guidry
3.0 out of 5 stars
What I Expected
I purchased this mostly because I was curious. I was an average movie but for me it was more like a history class than watching an exciting or moving film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Montgomery
3.0 out of 5 stars
Story of"O"
SAW THIS MOVIE 10 YEARS AGO, MUST HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT VERSION. IT WAS A MUCH MORE EROTIC STORY TO THIS ONE . A DISSAPOINTMENT REAAY
Published 2 months ago by ken day
4.0 out of 5 stars
The story of O is outstanding
I ordered this movie because of Udo Kier! He is so stunningly handsome.
This movie is not for everyone, it is a story of obsession and submission. The acting is good. Read more
This movie is not for everyone, it is a story of obsession and submission. The acting is good. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Laura Limon
1.0 out of 5 stars
THE AUTHOR DID NOT READ THE BOOK
It did not represent the book I read in 1976. I think the DVD maker had no idea of what they were doing !!!!!
Published 4 months ago by Edward Dietrich
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good
The movie silly by today's standards, but erotic enough. Corinne Clery is beautiful and sexy but the story is dated and silly.
Published 5 months ago by Rick Cornstuble
1.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer Beware
Apparently some of the items marked for region 2 really are. I have tried this on 3 computers and 4 dvd players, and everyone of them says that it can not be played.
Published 5 months ago by C. R. Flynn
1.0 out of 5 stars
Excerpts of the "Story of O"
This "Region 2" version is extremely edited, to point of destroying the story's continuity. It is a shame that this was done to this classic.
Published 5 months ago by Disappointed
