Films like In the Folds of the Flesh.

In the Folds of the Flesh (1970) reads as Heavy, steady, measured giallo / surreal, surreal in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Delirium (1972) poster
1. Delirium1972

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Reincarnation of Isabel (1973) poster
2. The Reincarnation of Isabel1973

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974) poster
3. The Perfume of the Lady in Black1974

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

All the Colors of the Dark (1972) poster
4. All the Colors of the Dark1972

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Entity (1982) poster
5. The Entity1982

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Swimmer (1968) poster
6. The Swimmer1968

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

A White Dress for Marialé (1972) poster
7. A White Dress for Marialé1972

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Mickey One (1965) poster
8. Mickey One1965

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a unmistakable directorial hand.

Spasmo (1974) poster
9. Spasmo1974

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a strange, dreamlike logic.

Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968) poster
10. Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell1968

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972) poster
11. The Red Queen Kills Seven Times1972

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a strange, dreamlike logic.

Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973) poster
12. Death Smiles on a Murderer1973

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a strange, dreamlike logic.

These are In the Folds of the Flesh’s neighbours — where are yours?

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