The line between dream and reality is as razor-thin as a paper knife in Lucio Fulci’s cult erotic thriller. In the drug-fueled, orgiastic London of the ’70s, the repressed Carol is tormented by lurid fantasies of her bohemian neighbor. When the libertine is found brutally murdered, Carol’s nightmares bleed into waking life. Who is the killer in this labyrinth of paranoia?
A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin is Fulci at his most ambitious: a psychedelic giallo defying all logic. Driven by Ennio Morricone’s hypnotic score and Luigi Kuveiller’s feverish visuals, this uncut restoration oscillates between high art and delicious trash. Expect lobotomized dialogue, vintage dubbing, and the infamous dog scene (courtesy of Carlo Rambaldi) that landed the filmmakers in court. Enter the cinema at your own risk. After this trip, you’ll be the one begging for a session on the analyst’s couch.
