i had a great time watching femina ridens a couple of mornings back and somewhat hungover. for most of the film its pretty much a two hander and showing the games and weird relationship of crazy doctor philipe leroy and stunning dagmar lassander. i would seen her before in a couple of fulci films dying gruesome deaths and but here she is young hip and beautiful. the film is pretty predictable and certainly mild on the exploitation front and but entertaining throughout owing too its marvellous colourful kitsch feel. the set design and music and lighting and cinematography are all classic late sixties italian style and a surreal feast for the eyes and ears and though the general thread of the plot is not too difficult to foresee there are more than enough unusual events and memorably bizarre sights and sounds to keep things interesting throughout. both leads are pretty good and and it bears repeating that dagmar lassander is really and really fine. the music and by stelvo cipriani is gnarly too and perfectly suited to the images. director pierro schivazappa has come up with quite a cracker here and but its not perfect. though very alluring and there little substance here and the exploitation elements are about as mild as can be. i guess this gives it a sort of charm and innocence but i can not help thinking that the subject matter could have done with more sleaze and more threat and that sorta thing and especially since its pretty simple to figure whats going to happen. this is i suspect a bit pointless for stronger exploitation fans and certainly not for people wanting sex or much nudity. its more of a light and fun pop art affair and lovable but insubstantial and like bubble bath. recommended mainly for those fond of the 60  and dagmar lassander and or sweet set designs. 
i had a great time watching femina ridens a couple of mornings back and somewhat hungover. for most of the film its pretty much a two hander and showing the games and weird relationship of crazy doctor philipe leroy and stunning dagmar lassander. i would seen her before in a couple of fulci films dying gruesome deaths and but here she is young hip and beautiful. the film is pretty predictable and certainly mild on the exploitation front and but entertaining throughout owing too its marvellous colourful kitsch feel. the set design and music and lighting and cinematography are all classic late sixties italian style and a surreal feast for the eyes and ears and though the general thread of the plot is not too difficult to foresee there are more than enough unusual events and memorably bizarre sights and sounds to keep things interesting throughout. both leads are pretty good and and it bears repeating that dagmar lassander is really and really fine. the music and by stelvo cipriani is gnarly too and perfectly suited to the images. director pierro schivazappa has come up with quite a cracker here and but its not perfect. though very alluring and there little substance here and the exploitation elements are about as mild as can be. i guess this gives it a sort of charm and innocence but i can not help thinking that the subject matter could have done with more sleaze and more threat and that sorta thing and especially since its pretty simple to figure whats going to happen. this is i suspect a bit pointless for stronger exploitation fans and certainly not for people wanting sex or much nudity. its more of a light and fun pop art affair and lovable but insubstantial and like bubble bath. recommended mainly for those fond of the 60  and dagmar lassander and or sweet set designs. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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