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