Written by Stanley Mann, John Kohn, John Fowles (novel)
Starring: Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne
Music by: Maurice Jarre
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
Based on a novel written by John Fowles, The Collector is that kind of movie that should have no place on a blog about BDSM. In fact consent is the key factor of every BDSM-based relationship and in this Wyler's masterpiece there is no trace of it, but still. Its plot and the power dynamics between the two main characters will fascinate everyone who has an interest in BDSM - this is why it is worth a mention.
To put it shortly, The Collector is the story of a middle class white collar who wins a large sum of money, buys an isolated country house and locks a young, pretty art student - Miranda - in a windowless cellar. But it is actually more than that. It is a brilliant psychological thriller that perfectly portrays all the possible phases of a kidnapping-scenario.
Miranda, who initially opposes her kidnapper firmly, tries to get her freedom back begging, trying to find a deal, deceiting her kidnapper and even trying to seduce him. Frederick Clegg, the kidnapper, is on the other hand a monolithic character who always maintains his position, even when he seems to welcome Miranda's requests. He is always calm but manipulative, he does not need to use the force - he never beats or rapes the victim - and his irritating good manners have the incredible effect of reducing the empathy one could feel for Miranda. In the end a gentleman is a patient wolf and Frederick Clegg is certainly a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Coming to a conclusion, yes, The Collector is that kind of movie that should have no place on a blog about BDSM, but it should definitely be in the private collection of everyone who fantasized about kidnapping - no matter if as kidnapper or victim. Classic.
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