Let's talk about this controversial Jess Franco flick. First off, the 4K restoration is a mixed bag – some scenes look crisp, while others suffer from soft focus due to source material deterioration. It's distracting, but not a dealbreaker for cult film enthusiasts.
The real star here is Christopher Lee's unintentionally hilarious involvement. The bonus material revealing he didn't know he was in an S&M film based on Marquis de Sade's work is worth the price alone. Classic Franco move – getting legendary actors into situations they didn't sign up for!
As expected from Franco, there's plenty of beautiful women lounging around naked, though don't expect hardcore action. The lesbian scenes are tame by today's standards, and the pacing drags at times. It's more atmospheric tease than erotic thriller.
The 2-disc set offers great value with solid extras that delve into the De Sade connection (though purists will tell you it barely resembles the source material). For collectors of Euro exploitation films, this is a must-have despite its technical flaws.
Final verdict? Not Franco's best work (that honor goes to 'Justine'), but an interesting time capsule of 60s European erotic cinema with enough weirdness and historical value to justify occasional rewatches.