I believe I came across this one playing late one night on A&E years ago. Hard to say for sure at this point because the film is so odd that it makes one question his or her own mind.
The film in question is POSSESSION by Andrzej Zulawski and it came out in 1981 and stars Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani as a couple whose relationship and family is falling apart in an overly dramatic and violent way.
The film is jacked up to eleven from the beginning and the performances are as white-hot intense as can be. Now, my tolerance for over-the-top melodrama is high, so take my enjoyment with a grain of salt.
The story evolves into an exploration of betrayal of trust, destructive behavior, mental manipulation and physical violence—so fun stuff! But throw in dopplegangers, tentacle creatures, spy games, and multiple murders. It’s insane and endlessly entertaining mess.
Oh, and the priceless subway scene!
Let’s see what the trailer reveals…
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