The Perfume of the Lady in Black

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RedApple A @RT71152999 Apr 4, 2026 Freudian, Lynchian, Polanski-esque, and just as bizarrely stylized as a good Giallo. I was expecting a standard genre piece, but I wasn't prepared for the surreal plot, the indecipherable elements, and the haunting imagery—though I certainly didn't mind, ate it as is. While the film tries to tackle multiple themes simultaneously, many are left feeling incomplete by the finale; it’s strangely like two different scripts making love under a 'Giallo' blanket. Actually, Barilli actually had two separate scripts before production: one followed a schizophrenic woman, and the other concerned a cannibal cult based in Geneva. The final concept only emerged when the producers prompted him to merge them into a single screenplay. In my opinion, the end result is quite satisfying. See more Richard W. @rdwoolf Oct 31, 2025 What a beautiful film! The costumer and set designer must have worked very closely together as it felt like every single outfit being worn by the characters was meant to enhance the colors of the backgrounds. It was like viewing paintings. The lighting and cinematography was stunning as well. I found the story to be intriguing and kept my attention throughout as I wondered where the plot was going. I’ll be honest, I did not expect the ending at all. In fact, it kind of confused me a bit. But as I watched the extras on Indicator’s 4K UHD Blu-ray release, it made more since. Now I must go back and watch it again to see where I missed the ending being for shadowed. I enjoyed this film d puff I look forward to rewatching it. The English dub on this release is pretty good as well, considering Italian is the original language (and also offered on this blu-ray set). See more Nov 19, 2020 I have absolutely no idea how this movie has gotten so many good ratings. It is a terrible movie. See more May 9, 2018 Wild, surprising, suspense Italian horror that is well worth seeking out. Appears to be a giallo, at first, but paranoia and unusual instances mount, giving the film more of a "Rosemary's Baby" sort of feel. Eventually, things get even more bizarre. What is amazing that all of the weirdness and seeming disconnected events come together to make sense in the end, even if that ending will leave you with your mouth agape (in a good way). See more delysid d @RT67044741 Apr 28, 2018 One of my favorite Giallos See more camille l @RT76374992 Apr 24, 2016 Clairement plus drôle et plus délirant que le premier opus, Le Parfum de la Dame en Noir souffre tout de même de quelques maux particulièrement agaçants. Le film ne suit aucun réel développement et se perd souvent dans des phases mystiques inintéressantes au possible. Le côté désuet de l'affaire lui sauverait souvent la mise si seulement le spectateur avait la moindre idée de ce qu'il se déroule à l'écran. Il n'empêche que Jean-Noël Brouté, Bruno Podalydès et Zabou Breitman sont excellents et méritent à eux seuls qu'on s'attarde un peu sur cette oeuvre oubliable, mais soignée et sporadiquement divertissante. See more Read all reviews

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