Movie

The Sadist of Notre Dame

1979 · 94 min

A sleazy, dreamlike descent into religious mania, drifting between lurid killings and dull obsession with an unsettling, disjointed rhythm.

Overview: Jesus Franco directs and stars in this cut-copy-and-paste-version of one of his own movies. Here, he plays a mad priest going around killing sinful people in the name of God, all while trying to get a book published.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, cynical and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Madness, faith, violence, obsession
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
faith
violence
obsession
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong