*Minor spoilers ahead...*
This is a film based upon a true story of a serial killing trio that actually may make you laugh at times. It's even listed here as a horror comedy. I assure you however, it will also sicken you unless you yourself are a sociopath or the like. A black comedy it is. In 1974 when this film was released in France, people were up in arms about it. Many have dismissed this film as having very unrealistic one dimensional characters, and this is mostly true, but I think there is a bigger point to this film overall. It's real subject matter under the surface is the selfishness of society under the rule of money. It seems many have missed the point here. In my view this is an artistic piece with something to say. It is actually thought provoking in fact if you just watch it for what it is. The lengths some people will go to, to get what they want can be drastic, and this film drives home that nail. Overall, I think this film is underrated generally. It's a fairly daring piece for it's time, and it has a worthy thought provoking story interestingly delivered. Far from a masterpiece, sure, but I feel if you enjoy good serial killer films, you can't miss this one.
It ends with a fictional marriage is hell sort of joke. If you want to know the real fate of the trio, I'll tell you. The two Sisters were sentenced to 10 years each, as it was one of them that ended up confessing when caught during another scam, and effectively ended Serrat's whole money making murder scheme. Serrat himself was eventually guillotined for the crimes. 7/10.
This is a film based upon a true story of a serial killing trio that actually may make you laugh at times. It's even listed here as a horror comedy. I assure you however, it will also sicken you unless you yourself are a sociopath or the like. A black comedy it is. In 1974 when this film was released in France, people were up in arms about it. Many have dismissed this film as having very unrealistic one dimensional characters, and this is mostly true, but I think there is a bigger point to this film overall. It's real subject matter under the surface is the selfishness of society under the rule of money. It seems many have missed the point here. In my view this is an artistic piece with something to say. It is actually thought provoking in fact if you just watch it for what it is. The lengths some people will go to, to get what they want can be drastic, and this film drives home that nail. Overall, I think this film is underrated generally. It's a fairly daring piece for it's time, and it has a worthy thought provoking story interestingly delivered. Far from a masterpiece, sure, but I feel if you enjoy good serial killer films, you can't miss this one.
It ends with a fictional marriage is hell sort of joke. If you want to know the real fate of the trio, I'll tell you. The two Sisters were sentenced to 10 years each, as it was one of them that ended up confessing when caught during another scam, and effectively ended Serrat's whole money making murder scheme. Serrat himself was eventually guillotined for the crimes. 7/10.