delirious and near plot less mood piece and if it more lsd inspire than the devil then we must remember when it be make . after a startling sm opening ( which even itself be not what it seem ) we move to soft focus and dream or imaginings or remember . lot of literary and cinematic reference and indeed this be the franco film that lang himself praise . beautiful and mesmerise the film unfolds at a leisurely pace but have a richness within each fold . a rare movie to languish within . old jess could make em when he try . fine central performance too include the indomitable jack taylor and howard vernon . i haven not even mention the lisbon location ah .