‘She loved men… to death.’
The Love Witch is a 2016 American erotic horror film written, produced, and directed by Anna Biller (The Incubus). Biller who also handled the production and costume design.
With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the ‘60s, the film explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism.
Main cast:
Samantha Robinson, Gian Keys, Laura Waddell, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Jared Sanford, Robert Seeley, Jennifer Ingrum.
Plot:
Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, and then picks up men and seduces them. However her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will drive her to the brink of insanity and murder…
Reviews:
“ … an expert recreation of ’60s/’70s exploitation fare seen in grindhouses of the time. I sat mesmerised throughout because of the tone, look and askance view on the empowerment subject matter. It’s almost like a Russ Meyer directed version of Blood Orgy of the She-Devils written by Joe Sarno. I felt like eating the Technicolor visuals with a spoon and when the first Ennio Morricone cue began, well, I was in heaven.” Alan Jones, Frightfest
“Along the way, the sheer beauty and level of attention to detail in The Love Witch is stunning, and Robinson’s performance shows an astonishing commitment to the physicality of the role, which requires great restraint and poise (utilising her background in dancing). The Love Witch was a particular highlight of IFFR 2016 – a gloriously seductive feminist work, and a distinctly pleasurable viewing experience…” Harriet Warman, Cinematic Investigations
Trailer:
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