The Image (1975 film)

Jean, a middle-aged writer living in Paris, meets an old friend, Claire, and is soon drawn into her world of sadomasochism along with Claire's younger partner Anne. Structure The film is divided in 10 chapters, titles in white letters on a black background: ==Cast==

• Carl Parker as Jean • Marilyn Roberts as Claire • Mary Mendum (Rebecca Brooke) as Anne then Metzger's girlfriend • Valerie Marron as a Salesgirl ==Reactions==

• "Anyone into sado-masochism will get obvious fulfillment by watching the surface physical thrills that Metzger provides. The true fulfillment for this viewer was delving deeper into the themes of dominance and submission that the characters were exploring in their relationships." – Boris Lugosi • "This is a must own for anyone interested in the fetishes portrayed (graphic oral sex, bondage, whipping, and urination), and also for those who would like to see what quality porn can look like." ==Reception==

The Image received mixed critical reviews. Buzz Burgess of DVDTalk gave the film four out of five stars for content, stating that "Metzger [...] has created a piece argued by some to be the best erotic film ever made." Although initially praised in Germany, the film became controversial later, and withdrawn from circulation. ==Notes==

In 2011, Synapse Films re-released The Image on Blu-ray and DVD. The original 35mm negatives were scanned to facilitate the high definition release. In addition to the visual remastering, the audio was also reworked for the re-release, adding DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 to the Blu-ray. Synapse also created new cover art for the re-release. ==See also==