dopefishie
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Dream-like erotic thriller. Ruggero Deodato generates some great atmosphere! There's an incredible soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti (from Goblin).
The plot is basic enough. Philippe Caroit is a detective investigating the death of a man. There are 3 sisters (Ilaria Borrelli, Katarzyna Figura, and Barbara Ricci) who take turns seducing Philippe Caroit and accusing one another of murder. As it unfolds, the story becomes increasingly improbable and absurd. But it is also surreal and oozing with style.
There's a twist ending, which will divide viewers.
At the end of the day, the dream-like qualities of the film won me over. I say it's worth checking out!
The plot is basic enough. Philippe Caroit is a detective investigating the death of a man. There are 3 sisters (Ilaria Borrelli, Katarzyna Figura, and Barbara Ricci) who take turns seducing Philippe Caroit and accusing one another of murder. As it unfolds, the story becomes increasingly improbable and absurd. But it is also surreal and oozing with style.
There's a twist ending, which will divide viewers.
At the end of the day, the dream-like qualities of the film won me over. I say it's worth checking out!
Carlo Vanzina directs an underrated thriller.
Vanessa Hessler is new to the fashion world. She is hired by the legendary Richard E. Grant, who plays a famous clothing designer. He absolutely owns every scene he is in. Unfortunately, people start dying who have some relationship with the fashion world. Francesco Montanari plays the detective on the case.
There is a lot here to recommend. There is a mystery that's not too obvious. There is some good suspense. Some of the scenes are unpredictable. There is adequate comic relief. I think a major highlight that elevates the film is a memorable score by Pino Donaggio.
Unfortunately, there are homophobic scenes. The film doesn't have much in the way of special effects. Most of the murder scenes are totally forgettable with very little of the red stuff. Many horror fans will be disappointed on this front.
Vanessa Hessler is new to the fashion world. She is hired by the legendary Richard E. Grant, who plays a famous clothing designer. He absolutely owns every scene he is in. Unfortunately, people start dying who have some relationship with the fashion world. Francesco Montanari plays the detective on the case.
There is a lot here to recommend. There is a mystery that's not too obvious. There is some good suspense. Some of the scenes are unpredictable. There is adequate comic relief. I think a major highlight that elevates the film is a memorable score by Pino Donaggio.
Unfortunately, there are homophobic scenes. The film doesn't have much in the way of special effects. Most of the murder scenes are totally forgettable with very little of the red stuff. Many horror fans will be disappointed on this front.
This film has a lot going for it. Barbara Steele does well here. This is not one of her best roles, but it's a good one. George Ardisson is more uneven. He overacts about half his scenes. I've seen him do good work before. I liked him in Omicidio per appuntamento (1967). However, his overacting in this film was annoying.
The other positive part of the film is the score. It stood out to me. Really powerful and well-placed music here.
Besides the uneven acting, the other element that brings this film down is the script. There are just too many coincidences. Nearly every scene has some improbable coincidence to the point that the supernatural component of the film felt more believable than the human element.
If you're a fan of these kinds of films, go ahead and give it a try. But if you're not a fan already, start with Black Sunday (1960). Cuz if you don't like Black Sunday, you won't like any of the other films in this genre.
The other positive part of the film is the score. It stood out to me. Really powerful and well-placed music here.
Besides the uneven acting, the other element that brings this film down is the script. There are just too many coincidences. Nearly every scene has some improbable coincidence to the point that the supernatural component of the film felt more believable than the human element.
If you're a fan of these kinds of films, go ahead and give it a try. But if you're not a fan already, start with Black Sunday (1960). Cuz if you don't like Black Sunday, you won't like any of the other films in this genre.