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It is a eulogy for all the women who were labeled hysterics, witches, or criminals—when they were simply drowning in a world that refused to throw them a rope.

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The Witch , Hagazussa , Saint Maud , or The Piano (but if The Piano ended in a nightmare). It is a eulogy for all the women

Fast pacing, gore for gore’s sake, or a clear hero/villain dynamic. Have you seen The Devil’s Bath ? Did you know about this historical practice? Let me know in the comments—I’m still processing. Have you seen The Devil’s Bath

In this era, suicide was considered a mortal sin. If you killed yourself, your soul was damned to hell forever, your body was desecrated, and your family’s property was often confiscated by the state. However, if you committed murder and then confessed your sin with true contrition before execution, you could be forgiven and go to heaven.

Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s latest film is not a traditional horror movie. It’s something far more disturbing: a true-crime period piece about the agony of being a woman with no way out.

★★★★½ (4.5/5)