Sketches of a new conspiracy Paris. A string of crimes. Mysterious doctor. A strange criminal hiding his face behind a red cape. Secrets of the Templar Order. A conspiracy to propose a new order with 'artificial humans' - devoid of will robots. Appropriate symbolism. A small appearance of the bright Gale Hannicat.
It's all scraps of memories after watching the picture. And this is very far from what is considered to be the story of “Fantomas”, so I would not compare these two tapes.
Franjo told us something very different. He invites us to a world of centuries-old conspiracies, secret plans and mystical intrigues. Secret fraternity and human robots, and even in the seventies. It looks very pretentious as if Frangeu reveals to us the true Parisian alignment, hidden from outsiders, or very successfully fantasizes.
But... it is not enough just to define the topic. You also need to imagine something interesting: plans, plot, interiors, intrigue. In the end, draw spectacular portraits of at least heroes and antagonists. None of this was in the tape.
Franju only suggested a spectacular topic for dialogue, but did not brighten it up. Perhaps conspiracy lovers will find many symbols and references in this film. But I tend to appreciate the whole film – and it’s like it’s made of flaps and different colors. Bright moments coexist with frankly passing scenes. Paris is shown and completely clumsy - ordinary linear plans.
The case when for the sake of several successful moments, the tape cannot be raised, but it is difficult to consider a complete failure. Just before us is no more than another author's work Franju.
5 out of 10