Thefirstrealfilmfromadirectorwhowentontodoalotofinterestingworkinthe1970'sand80'sbeforehistragicdeathbydrowningin1986. AnavowedhomagetoEyesWithoutaFace,thefilmunquestionablycreatesitsownatmosphereandgoesinaverydifferentdirectionfromitsmorefamousmodel.Mulot'sfilmhasgreatcinematography,aninterestingscriptconstructionandaverymelancholicmoodthatmarksitoutfrommostlowbudgetshockersoftheperiod.Althoughnotacostumepieceassuch,itisprobablyclosertotheclassicMilloftheStoneWomenthantoFranju'sfilm. Theactinganddirectionareofauniformlyhighstandard.AnnyDupereyandPhilipLemaireimpartrealdepthtotheircharacterizationsandit'sgreattoseeEurolegendHowardVernononceagain.ThefilmwassoldasamixtureofsexandhorrorandthesexisprovidedbyabevyofstunningEurobabesincludingValerieBoisgelandMichelePerellowhowentontofeatureinMorganeetsesNymphesbeforedisappearingintothehinterlandsofporn. WellworthmorethanapassinglookforanyfanofclassyEurohorror,thisonehasprobablyimprovedwithageandrepaysrepeatedviewings. Wastheabovecommentusefultoyou?
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