Venus in furs (1995)

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venus in furs is based on the famous 1869 novel by leopold von sacher-masoch, from whose name the term masochism derives.
this story about an obsessive relationship involves severin, who makes a contract with a beautiful young woman, wanda von dunajew to become her servant and slave.
while severin expresses his sexual fantasies in his role as a masochist, wanda acts out of love more than conviction. leading to conflicts and a surprising conclusion that in effect creates a new definition of love.
beautifully shot in detail, with dialogue kept to a minimum, this film flows like an erotic poem.