The Image (film)

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For 1967 film, see The Image (short film).
The Image
File:The Image (1975 film) cover.jpg
DVD cover of The Image
Directed by Radley Metzger
Produced by Gill Champion
Written by Jake Barnes & Catherine Robbe-Grillet
Starring Rebecca Brooke,[1] Carl Parker & Marilyn Roberts
Cinematography René Lefèvre & Gaston Muller
Distributed by Synapse Films
Release dates
 February 1976
Running time
 89 minutes
Language English, French

The Image is a 1975 American adult drama that was re-released in an edited version in 1976. The film is also known by two other titles: The Punishment of Anne and The Mistress and the Slave and was directed by Radley Metzger.[2][3] The film is based upon the classic 1956 sadomasochistic novel L'Image, written by Catherine Robbe-Grillet[4] and published under the pseudonym of "Jean de Berg".[2]

The story of middle-aged Jean, a writer (played by Carl Parker), who meets an old friend, Claire, a lesbian and also middle-aged (played by Marilyn Roberts), and is soon drawn into her world of sadomasochism, in which they torture Claire's youthful slave, Anne (Mary Mendum, aka Rebecca Brooke[1][4] and Metzger's girlfriend at the time[2]).

Structure

The movie's structure is divided in 10 chapters, separated by white writing on a black background:

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Reactions

  • "Anyone into sado-masochism will get obvious fulfillment by watching the surface physical thrills that Metzger provides. The true fulfillment for this viewer was delving deeper into the themes of dominance and submission that the characters were exploring in their relationships." – Boris Lugosi[5]
  • "This is a must own for anyone interested in the fetishes portrayed (graphic oral sex, bondage, whipping, and urination), and also for those who would like to see what quality porn can look like."[6]

Blu-ray release

In 2011, Synapse Films re-released The Image on Blu-ray and DVD.[7] The original 35mm negatives were scanned to facilitate the high definition release.[7][8] In addition to the visual remastering, the audio was also reworked for the re-release, adding DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 to the Blu-ray.[7][8] Synapse also created new cover art for the re-release.[7]

Critical reception

The Image received mixed critical reviews.[9][10][11][12] Buzz Burgess of DVDTalk gave the film four out of five stars for content, stating that "Metzger [...] has created a piece argued by some to be the best erotic film ever made."[9] Charles Tatum, of eFilmCritic.com disliked the film, awarding it just two out of five stars, citing a lack of substance, "The Image is just that- pretty pictures of pretty people whipping each other during sexual sessions. Its infamy is understandable, but not deserved."[12] Michael Den Boer praised the actor's performances, especially Brooke's, even implying that she carried the film with her portrayal of Anne.[13] Although initially praised in Germany, the film became controversial later, and withdrawn from circulation.[14]

See also

References

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  6. ↑ "Tuna" und Johnny Web (Uncle Scoopy), The Image (1998)
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