Arielle Dombasle, born in 1958, is a French-American actress known for her work in avant-garde cinema. She appears in Fruits of Passion (1981), where her performance embodies the erotic and surreal elements characteristic of the film's narrative. In The Boss' Wife (1986), Dombasle takes on a role that explores themes of desire and power dynamics, further cementing her place in the realm of cult and exploitation films. Her contributions to these titles highlight her ability to navigate complex characters within provocative settings.
Fruits of Passion
The lead characters of the Story of O and Retour à Roissy novels, Sir Stephen and O, are placed in southern China where Sir Stephen owns a casino. Sir Stephen places O in a Chinese brothel for "training" and O is then subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience. A sub-plot concerns a coolie rebellion due to the resentment towards Europeans by the local population and a young man desperate to afford O's favors at the brothel.
