Thefirstrealfilmfromadirectorwhowentontodoalotofinterestingworkinthe1970'sand80'sbeforehistragicdeathbydrowningin1986bbb
AnavowedhomagetoEyesWithoutaFace,thefilmunquestionablycreatesitsownatmosphereandgoesinaverydifferentdirectionfromitsmorefamousmodel.Mulot'sfilmhasgreatcinematography,aninterestingscriptconstructionandaverymelancholicmoodthatmarksitoutfrommostlowbudgetshockersoftheperiod.Althoughnotacostumepieceassuch,itisprobablyclosertotheclassicMilloftheStoneWomenthantoFranju'sfilm.
Theactinganddirectionareofauniformlyhighstandard.AnnyDupereyandPhilipLemaireimpartrealdepthtotheircharacterizationsandit'sgreattoseeEurolegendHowardVernononceagain.ThefilmwassoldasamixtureofsexandhorrorandthesexisprovidedbyabevyofstunningEurobabesincludingValerieBoisgelandMichelePerellowhowentontofeatureinMorganeetsesNymphesbeforedisappearingintothehinterlandsofporn.
WellworthmorethanapassinglookforanyfanofclassyEurohorror,thisonehasprobablyimprovedwithageandrepaysrepeatedviewings.
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