My Mistress

My Mistress

Love hurts.

2014 · 104 min · ★ 5.2 · Romance, Drama

After the death of his father, a 16-year-old boy struggles with anger and instability, distancing himself from his mother. His search for escape leads him to a lonely dominatrix living nearby, a woman accustomed to giving and controlling pain. Drawn to her world, he seeks both solace and love, while she finds herself pulled into a bond that neither expected but both need.

Directed by Stephen Lance · Written by Stephen Lance

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