Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
It's the world that is crazy, but it's us who are taken into asylum,
反转虽然都猜到了，但还是wtf moment过多。每个人做事的动机和逻辑都很不符合常理。Sydney 的裸体那张照片真的拍得好美啊。哈哈哈哈哈。结局把两个人弄失明那里我就：？ what? They killed your bf and this is the best you can do?😂
归咎于邻居的错
渣男，渣女，一部蠢电影。
典型的被好奇害死的猫，只是这里的猫变身为虎，不仅复仇还继续作恶了。Stay away from other's life, focusing on your own life is the simplest and the best. Otherwise, the consequence may be not affordable, just like the heroine in this movie. It is horrible that the manipulating one is being manipulated actually.
典型的被好奇害死的猫，只是这里的猫变身为虎，不仅复仇还继续作恶了。Stay away from other's life, focusing on your own life is the simplest and the best. Otherwise, the consequence may be not affordable, just like the heroine in this movie. It is horrible that the manipulating one is being manipulated actually.
好好探讨下恋爱男女关系不好吗？就着迷那几个小儿科反转？
我一开始还在想这个又有亚洲佬、又说美式英文、又有英式英文、还有澳洲口音、甚至还有法语的现代化城市是不是虚构的，结果设定的是蒙特利尔........也有点道理吧........无非又是个大事本可以化小非要做的越来越大直到爆炸的片子。Sydney确实是极度上镜，虽然这片还是在消费她的性要素。
很香艳，女主胸美，get到刘承羽，蛇蝎美人竟也很合适。Hitchcock果然超前，强行反杀有真善美结局之嫌。
最后一撇太抓马，前面的结构和推进性都很好。开篇的无聊随着女主的自然晃动消失了。
女主收獲了一次次打擊，其實後面的反轉太硬了，有點畫蛇添足的感覺。
谁才是疯子。当权的作恶者，无权的受害者，被逼疯与蹂躏的女性，终会为自由与权利反抗。我助你逃脱，你也将我救赎。哪怕是一点点的希望，也是希望。
到结尾之前都不错，剧情的反转很有意思。可惜结尾太烂了
又是一部静帧比正片精彩的电影，视听优秀，问题在故事。主题的过分先行导致的人物凝滞，能猜到若是让创作者写一篇控诉父权社会对女性精神层面的规训与压迫的命题作文一定洋洋洒洒，但落实到故事层面就不是那么回事了。“被指认为女巫”为核心概念的女性题材并不少见，可在此片中不管是人物还是情节并未看到更多在此基础上的创新，唯一的创新大概是双女主戏最终护士代替女主留在了精神病院的结局，但前面的双女主的人物关系的悬浮感让最后的反转失掉了可信度。而悬浮感则来源于女主，人物本身迟滞不前，没有人物弧光，好像情节的发展并未对她有什么影响，她自始至终都是一个见谁都说自己能看到鬼魂的正常人：我明白创作者想藉由女主之口完成对于鬼神的思辨命题，但深挖人物会发现她不真实，更不符合生活逻辑。女主和画面都很美，但可惜我没有法式滤镜。
“为什么相信上帝就没问题，相信鬼魂却不成体统？”
故事真正的主角就只有女主角一个，基本都是以女主角的视角在拍摄的。其中有几处流黄鸡蛋的位置，其实都是有暗指当时剧情的走势。最后的结尾所谓的“反杀”，其实都是女主自己想象出来的情节。最后的新住户搬来，是女主能看到的视角，而瞎眼夫妇的画面女主是看不到的，也印证了整个“复仇”是她想象出来的。
#TIFF21 第34场 压抑痛苦，梅拉尼真是掌握了我的痛点，若不是中午抢北影票能暂停喘口气，我是真没办法一口气看完这片的。
情色悬疑片，剧终身材真好，画面香艳，情色拍摄技巧成熟，有让人掏出来跌跌欲试的感觉
没什么营养的片子，有欲望有肉体还有悬疑反转，看着带劲就得了。p.s.那个亚裔女主好美
反转在意料之外，结局略强行生硬停在反转之后可能会好一些，支持Sydney妹妹和刘承羽发展一些百合情节🥺
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