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6. Venus In Fur

Polanski might be best known for all the wrong reasons - the underage sex scandal has never been forgotten by many - but his handling of the thematic considerations of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's 1870 novel Venus In Furs is a masterful exercise in minimal filmmaking. Based on David Ives's play - in turn based on the old novel - it centres around a playwright seeking the perfect actress for the lead character. Just as he is about to give up Vanda Jourdain enters the theatre, thus beginning an intense interplay of control, domination and obsession. Venus In Fur is a dark and erotic film unhindered by its single setting and limited number of characters, precisely directed by Polanski.