A couple's bizarre romantic relationship is disrupted by the intrusion of a third person.
Acting
Glenda Jackson's volcanic presence before stardom
Cinematography
Gothic Victorian mansion as fourth character
Direction
Medak's operatic restraint building to madness
Director
Peter Medak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Medak's debut feature, made between his acclaimed shorts and before The Ruling Class. Studio wanted exploitation; he delivered Bergman with a British accent.
Shot in 1967 at the height of Swinging London, it's a poisoned love letter to the era—decadence curdling into narcissism. The 'negative' photography motif mirrored Britain's own identity crisis.
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