<P> Fifty Shades Darker is a 2017 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, based on E.L. James's novel of the same name . The second film in the Fifty Shades film series, it is the sequel to the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey . The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, with Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Kim Basinger and Marcia Gay Harden in supporting roles . </P> <P> Principal photography on Fifty Shades Darker and its sequel Fifty Shades Freed began on February 9, 2016, in Paris and Vancouver . It was released in the United States on February 10, 2017 . The film was panned by critics, with criticism aimed at its screenplay, acting and narrative, and grossed $378 million worldwide against its $55 million budget . </P> <P> After Anastasia Steele leaves Christian Grey, he begins having nightmares about his abusive childhood . Meanwhile, Ana begins a new job as an assistant to Jack Hyde, an editor at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP) whose previous assistants all quit within the last eighteen months . Ana unexpectedly runs into Christian at the opening of her friend Jose Rodriguez's photography exhibit . He says he wants Ana back and agrees to her no rules, no punishments, and no more secrets terms . </P> <P> As Jack and Ana are going for an after - work drink, Ana is approached on the street by a young woman resembling her . Christian arrives at the bar and acts coolly towards Jack, then quickly departs with Ana . He warns Ana about Jack's reputation, though she dismisses this . Ana is annoyed that Christian is considering buying Seattle Independent Publishing . </P>

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