Libido - 1965 - 6/10
Young boy Christian observes his father and blonde female in the mirror-lined pleasure room.
Just before dad murders her, then commits suicide.
Two decades of psycho-therapy later, Christian stands to inherit a wealthy estate.
Three days before that, he chooses to spend time in the haunted manor.
With his wife, always hovering, soothing, reassuring and reminding.
His guardian, who stands to maintain his status should Christian be institutionalized.
With the guardian’s oversexed, kittenish wife, provocative and rapacious.
This borrows heavily from Diabolique (1955), yet is a tight, claustrophobic thriller.
Innuendo laced dialogue includes = “She took your big piece with her little piece.”