While at times slow, it's mostly a very fascinating experimental portrait of relationship struggles in a male dominated society. The dramatic tension in the second half is wonderful and complemented by Dulac's visuals.

The dream sequences here add an intriguing layer to the story of a woman who feels trapped in her marriage. Dulac also works to isolate her in the frame, often using darkened or completely black backdrops to pull her away from her physical context. The tragic story highlights the filmmakers concerns about women and patriarchy in an effective manner, something that gains in power as the tension rises.

Second half is pretty good, the best parts are the madame's tormenting dream sequences. Her husband is goddamn terrifying. Does drag on though, and it's not very special. Liked the end.

Considering it's only about half an hour long, the film manages to drag on and on. The terrible quality doesn't much help either.

Bad