Set in 1865 France, the movie centers on a drifter, who seemingly has mystical powers, played by Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. And the object of his desire, played by Isild Le Besco, whom he bewitches.

Rather than write my own review, I will just copy the official synopsis here, as I really can't add much more. “In 1865, Timothee, a wanderer, arrives in a village in southern France pretending he is deaf and mute. There, he is struck by the beauty of a young woman, Josephine, and asks for hospitality at the house of Dr Hughes, her father. At dinner, he makes strange tricks inducing weird reactions in Josephine. The next day, he comes back when she is alone and makes her fall in a state of hypnotic lethargy before taking advantage of her. Overwhelmed by his powerful hypnotic gift, she follows him even though she seems to be disgusted and afraid of him. He takes her deep into the woods and continues to abuse her until he is arrested and tried. But how did Josephine accept to follow him?”

The first set of stills are of Timothee stalking of Josephine.

The next set are of the rape of Josephine.

And the last set are of when Josephine gets burned with a hot iron.

This was a very strange movie, but entertaining, as I never quite knew where things would lead next, or how it would end.

The Gimp however will be of limited appeal I would think, other than a decent rape scene early in the movie. Everything that happens after, at first glance, looks to be consensual, due to the spell that Josephine is under. Even the burning of her shoulder, I would think, would be of limited appeal as, being under his spell, she feels no pain, until the next day.

But what I will say is.....Isild Le Besco is worth the price of admission alone, as I was smitten right from the get-go.