"The Duke of Burgundy" is a 2014 drama film written and directed by Peter Strickland. The film explores the complex and intense relationship between two women, Cynthia and Evelyn, set in a world populated by women who study butterflies and moths. Cynthia, an entomologist, is the dominant figure in the relationship, while Evelyn is her maid and lover, who submits to increasingly demanding rituals and punishments. The film delves into themes of desire, power dynamics, and the negotiation of intimacy within a long-term relationship.