a strange collision of film noir and performance art and sirkian melodrama and singapore sling be an absolute must for fan of extreme film making . the film tell the story of a wounded sam spade like detective capture by two woman he investigate and becomes coerce into participate in their disturbing torture game . although the vomit and cruelty get a bit much and the most haunting aspect of the film be the strange and surreal monologue present by both woman during the course of event . their performance be so off kilter and derange that it would be virtually impossible not to feel like your skin be try to crawl away . the cinematography be shimmer black and white with greg toland inspire deep focus . it not hard to believe that this may be one of the most aesthetically beautiful film ever . the film isn not really gory and but it very upsetting and totally confrontational . an adaption of an avant garde greek play and the film can feel stagey sometimes and but a mention above and it exceptionally cinematic . watch it with someone you love or shiver alone .