Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Charlotte Rampling | ... | Gaby Hart | |
Michael Sarrazin | ... | Bert Sanders | |
Derek de Lint | ... | Chris Brine | |
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Jappe Claes | ... | Colonel March |
Herbert Flack | ... | David Hyde | |
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Harry Cleven | ... | PC |
Serge-Henri Valcke | ... | Harry Wellman | |
Romy Haag | ... | Lana | |
Eva Robins | ... | Pepper | |
John Van Dreelen | ... | Minister Weinberger | |
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Norma Christine Deumner | ... | Salome |
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Pascale Jean-Louis | ... | Divine |
Alexandra Vandernoot | ... | Euridice | |
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Mark Verstraete | ... | Police Officer |
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Hugo Van Den Berghe | ... | Policeman |
A respected police commissioner has a reputation as a fervent opera lover, but by night he also enjoys plunging into the transvestite scene. In addition, he harbors a longing for his very own sister. When he learns that his wife has been murdered, he tries to implicate the set-designer who has designs on his sister. Written by Hannelore Goossens
I saw this when it came out 20+ years ago and it stuck with me. On second viewing, it's a camp classic. What makes a cult film? It's intangible, but odd flourishes like dubbing the child's voice with an adult's, or the bevy of sinister transvestites, contribute greatly. Charlotte Rampling is beautiful and tortured. She also wears some really great Claude Montana outfits. Michael Sarazin plays her brother and though they grew up together as children, they have completely different accents. The best scenes are in the club, which is a delicious blend of cabaret/new wave/opera with a decadent Eurotrash clientèle. You will rewind a lot. There are plot twists and a glow-in-the-dark dress. This movie deserves a second life, have fun.
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