The Strangler
Directed by Paul Vecchiali
In this "twisted tale of melancholy and murder" (Film Inquiry) a handsome young man targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living.
A man targets women he believes are too depressed to live.
Cast: Jacques Perrin, Julien Guiomar, Eva Simonet, Paul Barge, Jacqueline Danno, Hélène Surgère, Katia Cavagnac, Sonia Saviange
Member Reviews
dumb film!
Wow, I had a feeling I would like this but I didn’t know how interesting it would be. Kind of like if Fellini or Godard directed a serial killer movie. Very cool and visually engaging. Highly recommend.
i don't like this film!
Daringly different! If you think dad-jokin' Freddy is the best Freddy and zombies have to be fast to be cool, then it goes without saying that you're too stupid to enjoy this hidden gem. If you're receptive to a cerebral, arty kind of psychokiller movie, though, then just wait'll you see what this masterwork has to offer! And yes, it does move a mid slowly at times, but not enough to diminish the final product. Watch it.
When it comes to bad films, they CAN be a lot of fun, unless it's French "art film" bad and then you know you're in for some absolute torture. I can see why it took 50+ years for someone to finally make this available. The market for boring, pretentious, needlessly confusing nonsense like this is tiny. The muddy, incoherent writing and dull, unlikable characters make it impossible to get invested in the story. There's zero suspense, no scares, nothing disturbing... and if there's any real substance, it's all smothered by just how tedious everything else is. Don't waste your time. This is one of the worst things to pop up on Shudder in months.