Pensione Paura

Francesco Barilli's Pensione Paura was on my want list for the better part of a decade. When I finally got my hands on it, it was a 16x9 DVD with english subs. Yet another fantastic custom job by Oli at Profondo Blogger. The film itself wasn't quite as fantastic as I had hoped, but they rarely are when you built up your expectations for such a long time. Like Barilli's The Perfume of the lady in Black, I can see why some people would hesitate to call this a giallo, but it's an atmospheric thriller that's well worth seeking out.
Poster art by Piero Iaia.

Il Profumo della signora in nero (The Perfume of the Lady in Black)

Although Il Profumo della signora in nero is missing a lot of the elements one normally would associate with the giallo genre, most people seem to categoriza it as one. Francesco Barilli's film really feels more like a character study along the lines of Repulsion than a out-and-out giallo. I think it's an excellent film and it seemed like Mimsy Farmer was born to play roles like this.