Drama Cult Classic

A taboo bond forms between a shy young woman and her notorious stepfather in Franco's scandalous thriller.

EUGENIE DE SADE

1973 · 1h 31m · X · Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After a bashful young woman discovers that her famed wordsmith stepfather is a psychopathic deviant, she becomes an accomplice in his murderous sex games.

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What is Eugenie de Sade about?

Eugenie de Sade is a 1973 French-Liechtenstein drama, horror, and thriller directed by Jesús Franco about a shy young woman who becomes involved in her stepfather's world of sexual perversion and murder.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco delivers a daring and provocative plunge into taboo territory, powered by Soledad Miranda’s measured performance and an unapologetically sordid premise. Rarely does a film mix forbidden desires and criminal complicity with quite this much 1970s Euro sleaze.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Eugenie de Sade introduces us to Eugenie, a reserved and beautiful young woman living under the watchful eye of her stepfather, an acclaimed writer famous for his erotic literature. When Eugenie reads one of his provocative books, she finds herself awakening to forbidden desires, specifically toward her stepfather himself. Her stepfather, aware of her growing obsession, seduces her into his dark sphere—an existence marked by sexual perversion and acts of murder. This unsettling journey blurs the lines between seduction and manipulation, as Eugenie transforms from passive reader to active accomplice. Jesús Franco crafts a chilling and erotic atmosphere, laced with taboo themes and psychological discomfort.

Details & Specs

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Marquis de Sade, Jesús Franco
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 31m
Country: France, Liechtenstein
Language: French, German
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As: Eugenie de Sade, Eugenie II - Sex Happening, De Sade 2000, Eugenie Sex Happening, Eugénie de Sade, 露西妮, Eugenia, Eugénie, Юджени

Why This Matters

This film is Jesús Franco's modern-day adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's 1800 short story 'Eugénie de Franval,' and its title's similarity to Franco's earlier de Sade adaptation has led to frequent confusion between the two works.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jesús Franco Writers: Marquis de Sade +1 more

Soledad Miranda Eugénie Radeck de Franval

Paul Müller Albert Radeck de Franval

Andrea Montchal Paul

Alice Arno Photo Model GS Greta Schmidt Kitty

Jesús Franco Attila Tanner KH Karl Heinz Mannchen Ceremony Master

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Why Cult

Taboo Family Bond

The core of the film lies in the illicit and disturbing relationship between stepfather and stepdaughter, pushing boundaries of familial and sexual norms.

Euro Erotica Edge

With a famous erotic writer at its center and explicit adult content throughout, the film stands as a peak example of 1970s European erotic horror.

Franco-Soledad Collaboration

Director Jesús Franco and star Soledad Miranda team up for one of their signature exercises in decadent psychosexual tension.

Murderous Seduction

Sex and death intertwine, as seduction escalates into complicity in murder, fueling the film’s unsettling dramatic momentum.