Black Moon (1975) — Recent

Often described as an apocalyptic reimagining of Alice in Wonderland , the film trades traditional narrative logic for "magical logic".

: The estate is populated by bizarre inhabitants, including talking animals, oversized engorged beasts, and a "stubby unicorn". Black Moon (1975)

: Much of the film deals with Freudian themes of adolescent sexuality and shifting identities. Often described as an apocalyptic reimagining of Alice

: Lily encounters an elderly woman (Therese Giehse in her final film role) and a pair of unusually close siblings played by Joe Dallesandro and Alexandra Stewart. Themes and Interpretations : Lily encounters an elderly woman (Therese Giehse

Directed by Louis Malle, is a surrealist, avant-garde fantasy that serves as a cinematic daydream. Shot by renowned cinematographer Sven Nykvist, the film follows Lily (played by Cathryn Harrison) as she flees a global conflict—a literal "war of the sexes"—and finds refuge in a remote country estate. A Dystopian "Alice in Wonderland"

Upon its release, Black Moon was a "challenging anomaly" that deeply divided critics.