It has frequently been cited as the first “real” Radley Metzger film, after a few preliminary directorial efforts in the non-erotic realm.
These films are the director’s riskiest statement on sexual ambivalence.
This kinky “cheating lovers” melodrama is drenched with his penchant for self-reflective wit.
Probably the most common misconception about Metzger’s films is that they are “innocent.”
Fans will be happy just to have anything from the original series on DVD, and the “limited edition” cachet is simply fanboy gravy.