With a poll being held on IMDbs Classic Film board for the best titles of 1984,I decided to take a look at the IMDb page of film maker Jess Franco. Taking a look at the pages to the 8 (!) movies he made that year,I was surprised to discover that Uncle Jess had made Spain's first (commercially available) Adult film,which led to me getting ready to meet Lilian.
View on the film:
For Spain's first ever "official" Adult title,editor/actor/writer/directing auteur Jess Franco & cinematographer Juan Soler leave any flirting in the dust,by striking against the "Roughie" genre,as ghostly screams echo across the screen,as Uncle Jess uses his trademark zoom-in on showing the pain cast across Lilian's face.
Turning the title into an "Adult" flick by including inserts with body doubles that he did not tell the cast about, (who must have been so happy with Uncle Jess's surprise!)Franco takes an fascinating, contrasting approach to the sex scenes,with the zooms giving the scenes an erotic mood,which is destroyed by the doom- laden screams of pain from Lilian.
Making sure that the film does not cool down between the sex scenes,the screenplay by Franco grips the movie with a hard-nosed police Thriller,as Pereira finds himself uncovering the decaying underbelly of the city. Whilst the ending is hilariously sudden,Franco keeps the rest of the title rolling at a terrific pace,thanks to making each of the sex scenes connected to Lillian's tragic destruction in the underworld.
Being the only female cast member in the movie to not use a body double,the pretty Lina Romay gives a very good performance as Irina,who Romay shows to have a viciousness behind her sweet allure. Reuniting with Franco & Romay,the 17 year old (who appears naked!) Katja Bienert gives a wonderful performance as Lilian,thanks to Bienert's laid- back nature giving Lilian a charming warmth,which is destroyed,when Lilian enters Spain's first Adult film.
View on the film:
For Spain's first ever "official" Adult title,editor/actor/writer/directing auteur Jess Franco & cinematographer Juan Soler leave any flirting in the dust,by striking against the "Roughie" genre,as ghostly screams echo across the screen,as Uncle Jess uses his trademark zoom-in on showing the pain cast across Lilian's face.
Turning the title into an "Adult" flick by including inserts with body doubles that he did not tell the cast about, (who must have been so happy with Uncle Jess's surprise!)Franco takes an fascinating, contrasting approach to the sex scenes,with the zooms giving the scenes an erotic mood,which is destroyed by the doom- laden screams of pain from Lilian.
Making sure that the film does not cool down between the sex scenes,the screenplay by Franco grips the movie with a hard-nosed police Thriller,as Pereira finds himself uncovering the decaying underbelly of the city. Whilst the ending is hilariously sudden,Franco keeps the rest of the title rolling at a terrific pace,thanks to making each of the sex scenes connected to Lillian's tragic destruction in the underworld.
Being the only female cast member in the movie to not use a body double,the pretty Lina Romay gives a very good performance as Irina,who Romay shows to have a viciousness behind her sweet allure. Reuniting with Franco & Romay,the 17 year old (who appears naked!) Katja Bienert gives a wonderful performance as Lilian,thanks to Bienert's laid- back nature giving Lilian a charming warmth,which is destroyed,when Lilian enters Spain's first Adult film.