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A stylish thriller about Francis, a stuttering young man who lives in a dilapidated apartment with his disabled stepmother. He begins spying on a gorgeous woman who lives in the apartment across the street, and after saving her from a potential mugging, a passionate affair blossoms between the two. Francis begins to question her staunch vegetarianism when he sees mysterious flashes of her eating meat in passionate binges. Eventually, his skepticism grows and he believes that she may, in fact, be a flesh-eating psychopath. First-time director Hanlon's film is overflowing with moody atmospherics, and Gillen's portrayal of the confused Francis is acting of the highest order.
Synopsis
Francis (Gillen) is a stuttering, inarticulate young man who works as a developer in a photo shop in an unnamed American city. He spends his off hours going to confession, masturbating, and taking care of his belligerent, crude, disabled stepmother (Tyrrell). One night, Francis discovers a hole in his building's wall that allows him to see into the apartment across the street. Fortunately enough for the horny Francis, the inhabitant is a gorgeous woman, Gloria (Seigner), who likes dressing scantily when she's alone and doesn't fancy curtains. After Francis sees Gloria on the street and saves her from a potential mugging, she invites him inside for coffee. His inexperience and religious beliefs prevent him from accepting her invitation, but after she tracks him down the next day, he succumbs to her influence. A passionate affair commences between the two apparent opposites. Gloria happens to be a proud vegan, something Francis struggles to understand. Gradually, his continued spying leads him to believe that Gloria is more than a vegan: she's a cold-blooded murderer who eats her prey. He also must come to terms with his stepmother, who brutally kills a plumber (Boone Junior) after he uncovers a grotesque, shocking secret. As Francis begins to question Gloria's true self, he finds himself questioning his own sanity.
Industry Reviews
"...You respect Hanlon's passion and fervor and his willingness to come to grips with the question of faith amid a tangle of Catholic guilt, sexual frustration and loneliness..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (03/31/2000)
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