An island getaway spirals into a nightmarish web of pleasure, pain, and depravity.
EUGENIE
...the story of her journey into perversion
An innocent girl spends a weekend on the private island of a libertine woman and her stepbrother, but soon finds herself entangled in a web of sadistic sexual experiments.
Quick Answer
Eugenie is a 1970 Germany/Liechtenstein/Spain drama-horror film directed by Jesús Franco about an innocent young woman lured to an island paradise, where she is initiated into a world of pleasure, pain, and sadistic sexual experiments.
Programmer's Pick
Jesús Franco turns the island retreat fantasy on its head, swapping cocktails for carnal corruption. If your beach reads lean toward De Sade, this notorious slice of Euro sleaze will fit right in with your vacation plans.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Writer
- Harry Alan Towers
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Country
- Germany, Liechtenstein, Spain
- Language
- German, Spanish, English
- Also Known As
- De Sades Eugenie - Die Jungfrau und die Peitsche, La isla de la muerte, Wildkatzen, Les inassouvies, Eugenie... the Story of Her Journey Into Perversion, De Sade 70, Marquis de Sade's 'Philosophy in the Boudoir', Marquis De Sade - Eugenie, Original title: De Sade 70
Why This Matters
This film is Jesús Franco's second de Sade-themed adaptation, following Marquis de Sade: Justine, and is notable for its modern take on Philosophy in the Bedroom. Its title and subject matter have led to frequent confusion with Franco's other de Sade adaptations.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Eugenie doesn't shy away from its explicit exploration of sadomasochistic pleasures and forbidden fantasies, driving its drama-horror blend.
As a psychotronic and cult film, Eugenie is a prime example of 1970s European sexploitation cinema, oozing with controversial style.
Directed by genre legend Jesús Franco, the film showcases his signature blend of eroticism and transgressive horror.
A private island setting becomes the stage for a dangerous initiation into excess and perversion, flipping the vacation trope on its head.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Eugenie brought to island for initiation
Sinister control by Dolmance and hosts
Victim entangled in drugs, sadomasochism, and murder
Private island retreat
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Eugenie? +
Eugenie was directed by Jesús Franco.
When was Eugenie released? +
Eugenie was released in 1970.
How long is Eugenie? +
Eugenie has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is Eugenie? +
Eugenie is a drama and horror film.
