Michelle lives in Paris with René, who is influential politicians. One morning as Michelle discovers that her 18-year-old daughter Lauren has not come home from a pub tonight. René does not want to involve the police, because he does not want a scandal that could affect his political career negative. They decide instead to hire a private investigator. It turns out that Lauren has been kidnapped to be used by a gang producing snuff. Detective withdraws from the case, however, because he fears for his life and Michelle decides to find their own daughter. The hunt goes by porn swamps in Paris, Amsterdam and Hamburg.
Direction
Mattei's final film: unhinged, shameless, technically functional.
Production
Shot-for-shot Euro locations on presumably negative budget.
Director
Bruno Mattei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bruno Mattei died in 2007; this was his final theatrical feature, completing a 40-year career in Italian exploitation.
The 'snuff film' urban legend peaked in 1970s-80s moral panic; Mattei's 2004 revival reflects enduring conspiracy fascination.
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