Film film: Malpertuis (1971) - Harry Kümel

Malpertuis (1971) is a mysterious, dark, and visually enchanting film that slowly pulls you into a house where nothing is what it seems. A young sailor ends up in the strange mansion “Malpertuis”, populated by residents who behave as if they share a secret that remains just out of frame. Kümel blends gothic, fairy tale, and surrealism into a story that is simultaneously exciting, playful, and slightly unsettling. A film experience that you don't so much want to understand, but rather experience.