A disturbing and dark psychological thriller. Art house meets mad house. The tale of an (abused and wayward) little rich girl who transfers all her yearning for homely maternity onto a prostitute who resembles her deceased mother. Taylor is creepy and vulnerable and marvellous as the penniless harlot who is oblivious to her responsibilities in this relationship. Farrow is equally bizarre. This is an intriguing film that you never completely forget. Joseph Losey explored similar themes in the far superior film, 'The Servant'
Review of Secret Ceremony
