Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2015 British-American erotic romance film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson with a screenplay by Kelly Marcel, based on a novel of the same name by E. L. James, about the relationship between a wealthy businessman and a young student. The film stars Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, a college graduate who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with young business magnate Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). The film was written following the huge success of the books selling over 100 million copies and being translated into 52 languages.

The film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015, and had a wide theatrical release on February 13, 2015, by Universal Pictures. It was an immediate box office success, breaking numerous box office records and earning over $558 million worldwide. It is currently the highest-grossing film of 2015. A sequel is planned for a 2016 release.

21-year-old Anastasia "Ana" Steele is a literature student at Washington State University's satellite campus near Vancouver, Washington. When her roommate, Kate Kavanagh, becomes ill and is unable to interview wealthy 27-year-old entrepreneur Christian Grey at his company headquarters in Seattle for the college newspaper, Ana agrees to go in her place. Christian is interested in her, and soon after visits the hardware store where Ana works. He agrees to Ana's request for a photoshoot to accompany the article.

After the photoshoot, Christian invites Ana to have coffee, but leaves abruptly, confusing Ana. For her graduation, Christian sends Ana first edition copies of Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Ana celebrates with friends, and, after drinking too much, spontaneously calls Christian. Concerned, he goes to the bar to find Ana, who passes out. She wakes up the next morning in Christian's hotel room and is relieved when he says they did not have sex.

Ana and Christian begin seeing each other. After she signs a non-disclosure agreement that prevents her from revealing anything about their relationship, Christian tells her he only has relationships involving bondage. Ana reveals she is a virgin. While she is considering the agreement and negotiating her terms, she and Christian begin a sexual relationship that includes some of the sexual practices Christian desires.

Christian showers Ana with gifts and favors, such as a new car and laptop. After moving to Seattle with Kate, Ana becomes closer to Christian. One night, she accompanies Christian to his parents' house. During dinner, Ana mentions she is leaving the next day to visit her mother in Georgia. Christian is infuriated as Ana had expressed she wants a romantic relationship rather than a purely sexual one. She is shocked when Christian unexpectedly arrives in Georgia while she is visiting her mother. Christian leaves soon after to tend to an emergency in Seattle.

After returning home, Ana continues seeing Christian, who is still interested in further sexual experimentation. Ana initially consents and participates willingly. Christian, however, keeps Ana emotionally distant, upsetting her. While still considering the contract, Ana asks Christian to demonstrate how he would "punish" her for rule breaking. Christian whips Ana's buttocks six times with a belt, making her count each time he strikes her. She is upset and finds it far from her romantic expectations. Ana concludes that Christian is wrong for her and that his practices border on being deviant and excessive and leaves.