Spurned by her community and seeking agency, Jeanne makes a pact with the Devil—who appears as a phallic, erotic sprite—to gain supernatural powers.
The film is widely celebrated for its avant-garde aesthetic that distinguishes it from traditional anime: Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Jeanne transforms into a "horrifying woman," using her newfound power to heal the plague-ridden and incite a sexual and social revolution against feudal tyranny. Spurned by her community and seeking agency, Jeanne