Roger Blin, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1907, was a French actor whose career spanned both theatre and film. Known for his avant-garde approach, he appears in A Taste for Women (1964), where his theatrical background informs his performance. Blin's early fascination with Surrealism and his work with influential figures like Antonin Artaud shaped his artistic vision. His contributions to the realm of cult cinema reflect a unique blend of political and artistic expression, making his role in A Taste for Women a noteworthy entry in the genre.
A Taste for Women
Jerome Fenouic (Guy Bedos) is dining at a restaurant with his Aunt Flo (Edwige Feullère) when he becomes instantly smitten with beautiful Violette (Sophie Daumier) seated at the next table. Upon flirting her way into Jerome’s car, Violette realises she has mistaken him for the person to whom she intended to deliver an urgent message. Nevertheless they end up sharing a pleasant evening at his apartment, but the next morning Jerome discovers Violette has vanished without a trace. Searching desperately for his lost love he stumbles across an abandoned apartment and the corpse of an elderly woman surrounded by cats and with a poisoned dart in her eye. Inscrutable police Inspector Palmer (Grégoire Aslan) takes an interest in Jerome whose quest uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving wheelchair bound criminal mastermind Larsen (Roger Blin) and his violent theatre group, a guilt-ridden assassin in old lady drag, pompous guru Mr. Khouroulis (Guido Alberti) and a secret cult dedicated to the celebration of beautiful women... by cooking and eating them!
