In Fabric
Director: Peter Strickland (“The Duke of Burgundy,” “Berberian Sound Studio”)
Cast: Gwendoline Christie, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Caroline Catz
Details: British director Peter Strickland has very quickly established himself as one of the great conveyors of human senses in cinematic form – nearly rivaling Luca Guadagnino on that front if a bit more outwardly idiosyncratic. His work on both the lesbian lepidopterists in bondage tale “The Duke of Burgundy” and the Argento-esque foley focused thriller “Berberian Sound Studio” are exquisite works of sensation – using vivid imagery and composition with rich aural landscapes to offer an enveloping sense of immersion in very adult tales.
With his new film “In Fabric” he tackles the ghost story genre, setting it against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store and following the life of a cursed dress as it passes from person to person with devastating consequences. As usual expect some experimental narrative tricks, moments of near tactile sensation, and something distinctly unique.
