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The Submission of Emma Marx (2013)
Emma Marx, a woman who struggles to embrace modern notions of romance. As she watches her sister, Nadia, swept up in wedding plans, Emma feels increasingly like an outsider, fearing she is emotionally and sexually different. Everything changes when a chance encounter with a wealthy man introduces her to a contractual BDSM relationship, opening the door to a world of freedom, surrender, and self-discovery through both its mental and physical dimensions.
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Emma Marx, a woman who struggles to embrace modern notions of romance. As she watches her sister, Nadia, swept up in wedding plans, Emma feels increasingly like an outsider, fearing she is emotionally and sexually different. Everything changes when a chance encounter with a wealthy man introduces her to a contractual BDSM relationship, opening the door to a world of freedom, surrender, and self-discovery through both its mental and physical dimensions.
Rating:NC-17
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Jacky St. James
In Theaters:2/11/2013
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Runtime:117 minutes
Studio:New Sensations
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