Movie

Devil in the Flesh

1969 · 87 min

A slow, chilly plunge into forbidden desire, where watching becomes a trap and pleasure curdles into unease.

Tagline: The coat that covered paradise, uncovered hell!
Overview: Based on the infamous novel by Leopold Sacher-Masoch this fine film follows the perverted passions of a young couple as Severin watches the beautiful Wanda writhing naked amongst furs. His disturbing peeping tomism triggers off a whirlpool of emotions due to a childhood episode which punishes voyeurism with pain.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, sexuality, power, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
sexuality
power
identity
trauma
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong