Here's one that had evaded me to this point: 1979's mystery/ghost story DOMINIQUE (aka DOMINIQUE IS DEAD), a spooky and little-known 'old dark house' style tale about married American Cliff Robertson and his ailing wife Jean Simmons. He's a rich stockbroker, she's suffering from delusions since a nasty accident a year before, and before long tragedy strikes. It's one of those films that explores gaslighting in an engaging and deeply psychological way, and I found it pretty engrossing.
The film is shot in a beautiful way with extraordinary shades of blue, green and red, so much so that I was reminded me of SUSPIRIA at times. It certainly takes its time over the storyline and some might find it slow, but that didn't bother me. The ghostly scenes, the use of classic sound effects - it all works. The cast, which includes Jenny Agutter, Simon Ward and Flora Robson, is exemplary too.
The film is shot in a beautiful way with extraordinary shades of blue, green and red, so much so that I was reminded me of SUSPIRIA at times. It certainly takes its time over the storyline and some might find it slow, but that didn't bother me. The ghostly scenes, the use of classic sound effects - it all works. The cast, which includes Jenny Agutter, Simon Ward and Flora Robson, is exemplary too.