Feb 14, 2021. Everything that came after that was just icing on the cake (puns mostly not intended). 12 votes, 17 comments. It’s a bit like a giallo, but it’s clearly not a giallo. Join here. Under the influence of laughing gas, they leave and cause much commotion on the road annoying… Leave 'Em Laughing (1928) directed by Clyde Bruckman • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Letterboxd … The Laughing Dead 1989 ★★★½ . Block or Report. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. That's this. Absolutely wonderful first time viewing, even If I sort of guessed the twist slightly it does not skew an incredibly unique film. and while the music is great (Stelvio Cipriani) and the photography appropriately mod-ish, unfortunately the whole thing is absurdly, occasionally even comically tame. In English. The Laughing Woman, also known as Femina ridens (Latin for "laughing woman") is a 1969 Italian thriller film directed by Piero Schivazappa. This is a film that does several sneaky backflips in tone and I loved it for it. maybe my expectations were too high. It’s a bit like sexploitation except there’s not that much nudity – sex is one of its major preoccupations, though. I can’t believe we didn’t get more films than we did from Piero Schivazappa – he was clearly a major talent, and I would have loved to see some gialli from him. 'The Laughing Woman' aka. Are there any whose two most popular ratings … Like the 1928 silent Lillian Gish film , writer Teresa Sutherland also pulls from Dorothy Scarborough’s best-known novel, as well as real stories of “prairie madness”, which tended to affect women the most, as they were often alone for long periods. Review by gremlinsgal69. and while the music is great (Stelvio Cipriani) and the photography appropriately mod-ish, unfortunately the whole thing is absurdly, occasionally even comically tame. 2021 RHAPpy Viewing challenge: Freakiest Freak: a movie about someone freaky. Very little blood and sex…. The only way to see this at the moment is on a UK DVD by Shameless, which is a…, #2 on Top Ten By Year: 1969 at Cinema Enthusiast. If you like (2010's movie) watch (older movie), Psychosexual dramas, nihilistic fever dreams & surrealism with a touch of humour, twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856, mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies, Low-Budget & Lurid: A List of Exploitation/Grindhouse Fare (Every Movie on the Grindhouse Cinema Database, Almost). Favourites 'of all time'. The plot of the film is a bit of cat and mouse, bait and switch and it becomes more and more clear who really holds the power as the film unspools. The Laughing Woman (1969) External Reviews. Roxie Theater. A list of Edgar Wright's favorite 1000 Movies per his list on Mubi on July 27th, 2016. twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856 mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies, Kyle Fleischfresser 237 films 795 6 Edit, A list of Gialli compiled from Troy Howarth's books So Deadly, So Perverse Vol. I can handle the truth. 'The Laughing Woman' aka. Can't say I have much time these days for sadomisogyny but whatever floats your boat, I guess…, I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. This review may contain spoilers. kidnapped but allowed 2 keep the makeup on point. tedious and shallow for 80 minutes until the third act hits. LaughingPlague uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Not really a giallo, not a traditional thriller, but all eurotrash fun. Watched Sep 08, 2020. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. It looks fucking amazing. That's this. Despite my love of Virginia Weidler. Share this page. maybe it's the mental illness induced numbness talking here but i really didn't care. Watched by Merek Zimmerman. Block or Report. The story’s sort of like THE COLLECTOR with a BDSM tilt, but goes to weird, disturbing places, culminating in a third-act change-up you don’t really see coming. Great use of post modern architecture. Its amazing to see the power dynamic between the two shift constantly, but is everything as it seems? Great use of post modern architecture. Batshit but beautiful. ‘Femina Ridens’ I've wanted to see this for ages. Holy wow! Absolutely wonderful first time viewing, even If I sort of guessed the twist slightly it does not skew an incredibly unique film. Merek is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. 2 and from…, The Grindhouse Cinema Database is an online database of cult/exploitation/grindhouse movies from the '30s to the mid/late '80s. Its perfectly mad ending had me high-fiving my television with glee. Primarily based on director's influences and recommendations. the level of sleaze required for a movie to kick off with a man kidnapping a woman in order to make her his extreme bondage slave before murdering her ought go a little higher than just some topless wiggling. and also it felt like the director is one of those guys that's like "yeah dude like ... i love feminism like ... i love female empowerment ... and i love women's rights .......... their right to fuck ! More than anything I’ve seen in years (the last time this happened was seeing Valley of the Dolls 3 years ago), Femina ridens is that film for me. Its amazing to see the power dynamic between the two shift constantly, but is everything as it seems? Report this film. Not your typical giallo, but entertaining non the less. This is one wonderful, opulent piece of Eurotrash. The kids have always used music as a force for change. It’s a wickedly bizarre and outrageous treat that could only have been made in Italy in the late 60s. solidly psychedelic eurotrash about a co-dependent sadomasochistic relationship but with a last-minute (but sorta predictable) twist that manages to strike both a militantly feminist pose and a somewhat misogynist one. I can’t believe we didn’t get more films than we did from Piero Schivazappa – he was clearly a major talent, and I would have loved to see some gialli from him. he really thought, huh!!! The Laughing Dead 1989 ★★★ 05 Feb, 2015 Goremaster’s review published on Letterboxd: I was a Fangoria reader at the time and this movie was recommended by the horror magazine. Rough. From 17th-century werewolves to WWII gremlins to present-day nomads, the stripped-back, mostly virtual 2020 fall festivals still managed to bring the goods. A list of Edgar Wright's favorite 1000 Movies per his list on Mubi on July 27th, 2016. twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856 mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies, Kyle Fleischfresser 237 films 794 6 Edit, A list of Gialli compiled from Troy Howarth's books So Deadly, So Perverse Vol. Beautiful PR woman Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying and degradating sex games.… The Laughing Woman (1969) directed by Piero Schivazappa • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Imagine combining ALFIE and THE APARTMENT and then having them co-directed by Lars Von Trier and Alejandro Jodorowsky. It doesn't advance the plot, but it does serve as a reminder that movies are the greatest. There's a number of…, Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,562 116 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. Report this film. Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, tarrdigrade 1,863 films 35,083 239 Edit, If you're feeling overwhelmed, but still want to squeeze a film into your daily routine, this list is made for…, Pretty self-explanatory, "older films" must've come out at least 20 years ago. The Laughing Policeman 1973 ★★★½ . 10,000 Bullets [Michael Den Boer] aVoir-aLire.com [Nicolas Bonnes] (French) ... Letterboxd; Love & Pop [The Naked Kiss] Negativ [Sven Safarow] (German) Ninja Dixon [Fred Anderson] Pistachioville [Giovanni Pistachio] ...So I'm already doing joyous mental back flips by the time the aquatic sex scene that's shot, edited and scored like a spaghetti western hits the screen. Stelvio Cipriani out did himself with this score, that credits theme is honestly amazing. This…, Jason Bullok 1,000 films 8,921 166 Edit. The only way to see this at the moment is on a UK DVD by Shameless, which is a…, #2 on Top Ten By Year: 1969 at Cinema Enthusiast. Disappointing second and third act. It looked right up my alley. The Laughing Woman. Need I say more? Stockholm syndrome with a twist. Check it out if you can find it, the less you know about it the better. Almost works, except for the fact that it's made by Italians, and they cant fucking help themselves from making it boring, and squeezed clean of its emotional weight, so that it can instead have sleaze and sleek detachment. The Laughing Woman 1969 ★★★★½ . There's nudity abound, a funky-as-fuck score, and lots of kinky sex stuff. The filmmakers behind heart-shattering Netflix hit Pieces of a Woman give Ella Kemp a glimpse into the mechanics of their most talked-about scene, the physicality of grief and the magic smell of apples. You know, it says something for the brilliance of Cukor and that script that despite all its wrongbaddeargodno messages about marriage and gender roles and fidelity and female friendships and female pride, I still love this film to bits. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. Its perfectly mad ending had me high-fiving my television with glee. More details at But all is not what it seems, and this is revealed to be the fantasy of a troubled man. Can't say I have much time these days for sadomisogyny but whatever floats your boat, I guess…, I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. The Perfume of the Lady in Black. 'The Frightened Woman' aka. from his office to his house to his whims. How to describe this movie.... On the surface it seems like late ‘60s Euro-sleaze ala Jess Franco, but it’s beyond merely stylish — almost every frame is composed with this rigid formality and art-directed to perfection in an elaborate space-age bachelor pad/torture dungeon set. Updated March 2021. Two thirds in and I was constantly guessing where this could be going next. 'The Frightened Woman' aka. i didn't care that the main guy can't cum and feels cucked wherever he goes and also has severe mommy issues, which was basically the majority of the film. The Laughing Policeman. maybe it thinks it's picking at some sort of hypocrisy it sees as intrinsic to "female empowerment", that it demands emasculation. I’m having difficulty categorizing this one – not that movies need a category, but it helps explain what kind of movie we’re talking about. Dagmar Lassander Philippe Leroy Lorenza Guerrieri Varo Soleri Maria Cumani Quasimodo Mirella Pamphili, Giuseppe Zaccariello Piero Schivazappa Paolo Levi, 86 mins The…, Tobias Andersen 8,776 films 20,762 849 Edit, Rules: Generate a number (from 1 to x) via: www.random.org, See how many number of films there are in the…, gabriel guimarães? Sleazy but singular. 1 and Vol. (me)" maybe it's the way the camera lingers on the Dagmar's character when she's dancing in that bandage bikini idk ... i…. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. I expected (and wanted) sleazy, super-psychedelic 60s Euro trash, and yes, this has all the sensory delights of a quality slab of Italian scuzz. TMDb Showing all 33 external reviews. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. A blogger that writes about adult virginity, disabilities, gender roles, the follies of society, history, politics and common sense. If Blind Beast were a giallo and William Klein was the director of photography. Check it out if you can find it, the less you know about it the better. 1 and Vol. I want to live in it. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. There's nudity abound, a funky-as-fuck score, and lots of kinky sex stuff. Block this member This member is blocked; Report this review; gremlinsgal69 is using Letterboxd … And this goes without saying but Dagmar Lassander is an absolute beauty! I expected (and wanted) sleazy, super-psychedelic 60s Euro trash, and yes, this has all the sensory delights of a quality slab of Italian scuzz. There’s nothing like the blue moon instance you discover a new DNA film. Strong themes of masculinity, feminism, and infertility turn these near sci-fi set designs into something more deep rooted in social commentary. It looked right up my alley. Under the influence of laughing gas, they leave and cause much commotion on the road annoying… Leave 'Em Laughing (1928) directed by Clyde Bruckman • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Letterboxd … This is basically a two character piece taking place in some late 60s futuristic set, complete with a prison residence outfitted with one way mirror which makes for a delirious set piece where Dagmar Lassander gets to really strut her stuff to great effect. the characters in this seem to live in some spaceship from 2001. it's insane, it's all insane. It syncs up in every conceivable way with my sensibilities and interests, with the things I jive with and am drawn towards. It falls into the “Continental Op” category, films of…, “You have a very odd way of spending your weekends.”, Ultra stylish and enthralling, Italian gem from Piero Schivazappa with some incredible set designs and intricate, psychological interplay between the two leads. Directed by Piero Schivazappa. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. Oct 05, 2020. 'Games of Love, Games of Death' captures the zeitgeist of the time and the changing dynamic between the traditional gender roles, sexual freedom and has a lot of fun with the premise along the way. ‘Femina Ridens’ 1969 Block or Report. i'm serious, federally mandate that shit if you have to. I've watched it a long time ago, but as I remember it's a gory zombie flick. It’s a bit like sexploitation except there’s not that much nudity – sex is one of its major preoccupations, though. The plot of the film is a bit of cat and mouse, bait and switch and it becomes more and more clear who really holds the power as the film unspools. I expected (and wanted) sleazy, super-psychedelic 60s Euro trash, and yes, this has all the sensory delights of a quality slab of Italian scuzz. There's a number of…, Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,563 116 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. It’s a bit like a giallo, but it’s clearly not a giallo. It's about one character watching another perform, the kind of scene Jess Franco and David Lynch make sure to throw into nearly every single one of their movies. She is subjected to his unpleasant games but soon begins subverting him. every time i watch an italian movie from the 60s/70s (minus auteur stuff bc i don't prioritize that) i can't help but think they are all set in another dimension. Takes off like a rocket from zero to absurd. it's part of the allure, i'm sure. Review by t. The Laughing Woman 1969. Takes off like a rocket from zero to absurd. And this goes without saying but Dagmar Lassander is an absolute beauty! he really thought, huh!!! A rich and sadistic man, who enjoys degrading women as part of elaborate S&M games, abducts a female journalist. 'Games of Love, Games of Death' captures the zeitgeist of the time and the changing dynamic between the traditional gender roles, sexual freedom and has a lot of fun with the premise along the way. But The Laughing Woman is also quite brilliant in its aesthetic execution and the jaw-dropping sexual power play between its leading "couple". It falls into the “Continental Op” category, films of…, “You have a very odd way of spending your weekends.”, Ultra stylish and enthralling, Italian gem from Piero Schivazappa with some incredible set designs and intricate, psychological interplay between the two leads. Bhavesh P. Singh is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Watched Oct 03, 2014. gremlinsgal69’s review published on Letterboxd: fklasghk i'm gonna fucking scream. Femina Ridens perfectly exemplifies psychedelic pop cinema and Sadean sensuality. Bhavesh P. Singh’s films. I've wanted to see this for ages. The story’s sort of like THE COLLECTOR with a BDSM tilt, but goes to weird, disturbing places, culminating in a third-act change-up you don’t really see coming. 1,510 films 8,305 134 Edit, To comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable weirdo / shocking / random / weirdos / psychedelectable, This list of personal favorites was originally assembled by Edgar Wright and Sam DiSalle in July 2016, and is semi-regularly…, 1) Films missing are mainly hardcore porn and TV shows (Hitchcock mysteries namely). Directed by Piero Schivazappa. Sayer finds salvation in Maria and falls for her, only for her to turn the tables on him and ultimately reveal that she too is not what she seems. Beautiful PR woman Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying and degradating sex games. There is no review for this diary entry. Merek’s films. This really deserves to be more widely seen. Strong themes of masculinity, feminism, and infertility turn these near sci-fi set designs into something more deep rooted in social commentary. Watched May 28, 2020. t. ’s review published on Letterboxd: ..... wig. A rich and sadistic man, who enjoys degrading women as part of elaborate S&M games, abducts a female journalist. Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, tarrdigrade 1,863 films 35,090 239 Edit, If you're feeling overwhelmed, but still want to squeeze a film into your daily routine, this list is made for…, Pretty self-explanatory, "older films" must've come out at least 20 years ago. from his office to his house to his whims. At the end of the day genre doesn’t matter as much as quality, and while this one is a bit tough to categorize, its quality sure isn’t. Both Dagmar Lassander and Philippe Leroy excell in their roles as the female journalist Maria and the sadistic Dr. Sayer respectively. Directed by Piero Schivazappa. There is no review for this diary entry. Those few films that help define you; that appeal, speak, and connect on a level that can’t be quantified. i'm serious, federally mandate that shit if you have to. It syncs up in every conceivable way with my sensibilities and interests, with the things I jive with and am drawn towards. 86 min. With Philippe Leroy, Dagmar Lassander, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri. i didn't care that the main guy can't cum and feels cucked wherever he goes and also has severe mommy issues, which was basically the majority of the film. Femina Ridens perfectly exemplifies psychedelic pop cinema and Sadean sensuality. Holy wow! the level of sleaze required for a movie to kick off with a man kidnapping a woman in order to make her his extreme bondage slave before murdering her ought go a little higher than just some topless wiggling. I guess you could call it a psychological thriller. Though that child's investment in her parents' relationship is so fucken icky I cannot even. Mobile site. it's part of the allure, i'm sure. Batshit but beautiful. Dagmar Lassander in Piero Schivazappa's 1969 Italian exploitation film "The Laughing Woman," a.k.a. "Femina ridens." There’s nothing like the blue moon instance you discover a new DNA film. kidnapped but allowed 2 keep the makeup on point. 1,510 films 8,305 134 Edit, To comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable weirdo / shocking / random / weirdos / psychedelectable, This list of personal favorites was originally assembled by Edgar Wright and Sam DiSalle in July 2016, and is semi-regularly…, 1) Films missing are mainly hardcore porn and TV shows (Hitchcock mysteries namely). At the end of the day genre doesn’t matter as much as quality, and while this one is a bit tough to categorize, its quality sure isn’t. Those few films that help define you; that appeal, speak, and connect on a level that can’t be quantified. the themes were obvious but the overall message seems muddied. the themes were obvious but the overall message seems muddied. This really deserves to be more widely seen. Thought I'd post this here since I don't have any other real communication channels for this and there usually seems to be some interest in r/letterboxd.. Imagine combining ALFIE and THE APARTMENT and then having them co-directed by Lars Von Trier and Alejandro Jodorowsky. Everything that came after that was just icing on the cake (puns mostly not intended). TMDb But women were always there, and Emma Tammi’s The Wind is the first semi-mainstream horror-western to center a woman on the Great Plains. I found…. tedious and shallow for 80 minutes until the third act hits. IMDb Stockholm syndrome with a twist. Beautiful PR woman Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying and degradating sex games. Great discovery for me personally, and I can't wait to…. Not really a giallo, not a traditional thriller, but all eurotrash fun. 1969 But The Laughing Woman is also quite brilliant in its aesthetic execution and the jaw-dropping sexual power play between its leading "couple". I was a little leary going in to this one, but it wound up being stylish with a twist that, while relatively predictable, was still well executed. ...So I'm already doing joyous mental back flips by the time the aquatic sex scene that's shot, edited and scored like a spaghetti western hits the screen. She is subjected to his unpleasant games but soon begins subverting him. Thanks. I was a little leary going in to this one, but it wound up being stylish with a twist that, while relatively predictable, was still well executed. The Laughing Woman. Hey, https://letterboxd.tools dev here. and also it felt like the director is one of those guys that's like "yeah dude like ... i love feminism like ... i love female empowerment ... and i love women's rights .......... their right to fuck ! IMDb Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. I’m having difficulty categorizing this one – not that movies need a category, but it helps explain what kind of movie we’re talking about. Lists that include The Laughing Woman. This review may contain spoilers. It's a sequence involving two characters, some gauze, and a glass of J&B. With Philippe Leroy, Dagmar Lassander, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri. If Blind Beast were a giallo and William Klein was the director of photography. Andrew Roby’s review published on Letterboxd: Karate chop decapitation in which the head flies out the window & into a basketball hoop. 7 or 8 Buster Keatons, "Vertigo", "Night of the Hunter" and "To… What’s the most interesting or surprising movie score you’ve seen on Letterboxd? Dressed in his military jungle uniform (with his Second World War decorations) he waxes eloquent about the "colors" of South Africa, "explains" apartheid, and freely discusses his "adventures". Italy. Newest entry. Continually smiling or laughing, this man, a self-acknowledged Nazi, proudly reveals that he went to the Congo to save Western civilization from Bolshevism -- to complete the work of the Nazis. 843 films watched. maybe my expectations were too high. Popular this week; About Letterboxd; Create an account ← Letterboxd.com; Social film reviews and discovery. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. Not a single woman laughed this entire movie. Plot. 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