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One of a Kind
THE IMAGE is a disturbing, erotic, scary, elegant movie that probably only Radley Metzger could have made. Most directors of 'erotica' concentrate on gynecological close-ups to the exclusion of all else; Metzger's hallmark has always been to tell a story and explain the characters and their situation without ever resorting to the patronizing smirk, relying as much on the actors' eyes as on the dialogue. The S&M scene is as alien to me as peanut-butter-and-pickle sandwiches (which I am also told some enjoy), but in THE IMAGE I can see the gamesmanship, the role-playing and the unspoken psychological leveraging that makes it all so compellingly complex. Would I show this film to Grandma? Uh-uh. But then, that's just MY grandma, yours may well have a side you never suspected. This film is hot, fascinating, and, in this gorgeous and UNCUT (thank you, thank you!) video transfer, stunningly beautiful as well.

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Metzger at his Finest!
Arguably the finest S/M movie ever made, Radley Metzger's 'The Image'(aka The Punishment of Anne) tells of Jean, a writer who meets an old friend, Claire, at a party and is soon drawn into her world of S/M along with her slave, Anne.
Based on the French novel 'L'image' by Jean de Berg, a nom de guerre for Catherine Robbe-Grillet, this may be Radley (Score!, Therese and Isabelle, The Opening of Misty Beethoven)Metzger's best film. Beautifully filmed and acted and very erotic.
The dvd transfer of the film is absolutely stunning. The picture is pristine and the colors leap out at you. The new stereo mix is great. The original mono track is also included. There is a Metzger filmography and a few trailers for his films included as well. Kudo's to Synapse for releasing this gem of a film and doing such a great job on it!
If your up for some primo euro-erotica at its finest, look no further!

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oh please...
I watched this film as I didn't think a western director could possibly shoot an erotic film that's both artsy and arousing, on par with the best works of Wakamatsu, Kumashiro or Konuma. Watching "The Image" hasn't caused me to change my mind I'm afraid, although I have since enjoyed a very nice little Franco film called "Venus In Furs". Corny as hell, trying to be literate and refined when it's only dull and clichéd, The Image has everything, from excessive acting to uninspired casting choices. No offence but the girl that's supposed to be attractive is just insipid, and that's one problem getting into the film in the first place, when it relies so much on you sympathising with the fantasies of the male character. But even if you get past that point, what you're left with ultimately amounts to nothing more than your average euro softcore flick, with shoddy effects, dull lightnings, worn-out decorum and fantasies about as arousing as a rhubarb-flavoured candom or a glowing dildo in an erotic shop. And please leave S&M to the Japanese. European directors only make it offensively tasteless.