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Psyche 59

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6.2/10 • 16

1964-04-291h 34m

DramaMystery

The screen prowls the lonely place where lust hides!

An industrialist's wife tries to remember the shocking sight that made her blind.

Directors
Alexander Singer
Editors
Max Benedict

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Curd Jürgens

    Curd Jürgens

    Eric Crawford

  2. Patricia Neal

    Patricia Neal

    Alison Crawford

  3. Samantha Eggar

    Samantha Eggar

    Robin

  4. Ian Bannen

    Ian Bannen

    Paul

  5. Beatrix Lehmann

    Beatrix Lehmann

    Mrs. Crawford

  6. Elspeth March

    Elspeth March

    Mme. Valadier

  7. Sandra Leo

    Sandra Leo

    Susan

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John Chard

Feb 8, 2014

6/10

Freudian Frolics. Psyche 59 is directed by Alexander Singer and adapted to screenplay by Julian Zimet from the novel written by Francoise des Ligneris. It stars Patricia Neal, Curd Jurgens, Samantha Eggar, Ian Bannen and Beatrix Lehmann. Music is by Kenneth V. Jones and cinematography by Walter Lassally. Blind Alison Crawford (Neal) lives with her husband Eric (Jurgens) and finds the equilibrium of life upset when her young sister Robin (Eggar) comes to stay. It seems there are secrets to will out, both with Robin and the matter of how Alison came to be blind. A strange, almost hypnotic type of movie, Psyche 59 aims to be a Freudian thriller but just misses the mark of being great. The set up is intriguing, the twists risqué and the photography suitably moody. Neal gives a fine performance as the afflicted Alison, both physically and emotionally, Eggar is super sultry and raises the temperatures considerably, while both Bannen and Jurgens are fine considering the former is under written and the latter gets a character arc that’s a bit of a stretch. Unfortunately the pay off is hopelessly weak, the whole build up holds the attention, you sense we are heading for great dramatic denouement, but sadly that’s not the case and it leaves a disappointing taste in the mouth. 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
infidelitysibling relationshiphorsepsychological stresstemporary blindness