this be a really fine film and by turn culture and frighten and erotic . it a thriller woven from the tension in the relationship between the dry up author sarah and the nymphomaniacal publisher daughter julie with whom she be force to share a villa in the sud . ozon have make it so much more though . it be also an erotic drama and sarah force to confront herself in the cast off wake of julie promiscuity . the woman tacit sexual comparison be also play out in a series of oedipal symbol and exchange most striking be a gash of a red lilo that sit menacingly and yet enticingly by the pool throughout while the men that julie bring back to the house be also pawn like and less sexual partner than bargain chip between the two woman . far ghostly reference be throw into the mix with the circumstance not dissimilar to henry james the turn of the screw and a shocking allusion to nick roeg don not look now a the drama mount . as much a the drama be maintain in beautifully construct shot and careful control of the tension and pace this film success must be the overwhelming performance of rampling a sarah . it difficult to condense one thought on the studiousness and allure and sacrifice that make up a contribution as convincing a this . sagnier brattish but sharp julie be no less committed and role immerse . mesmerise film make 8 . 5/10 .