Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by Octavio M — 29 Jul 2013

I have to make this admission that I've never seen any of the Powell & Pressburger films on the pretense that these were beautifully shot boring movies; and after seeing Narcissus for the first time, I'm happy to report that not only is this one of the most beautifully shot films I ever seen, but also one of the most expressive and inventive melodramas ever committed to the art of filmmaking.

I mean, there were some scenes in this film where I was genuinely floored by the beautiful cinematography and the impressive production design!