The Punishment

First U.S. release of this stunning and disturbing masterpiece.

Britt (Karin Schubert), a pretty and ambitious young girl leaves her boring village and travels to Paris in search of a better life. She meets Franoise (Claudie Lange), a sophisticated older woman who takes her in and starts to educate her on the finer things of life: glamorous parties, expensive clothes and lush apartments. But Britt soon discovers that there is a price to pay for all this luxury, and that price is Britt herself. Franoise introduces Britt to the sinister and sadistic Manuel who soon makes it plain that her role is to supply sensual favours to his rich and powerful clients.

One night, at a private party, Britt is violently attacked by one of Manuel’s guests who objects to her crying as he abuses her. Manuel tells her that she must now undergo The Punishment and learn how to behave. She is taken to a secret location somewhere in the city of