lorna greenjanine reynaudis performance artist wealthy intellectuals local club falls prey fantasies promise romantic interludes turn murder kills believe sex horizon quite possible that form hypnotic suggestion someonea possible task master pulling strings like puppetis guiding lorna killing comes across secluded places appears lovemaking begin murders within fantasies committed lorna awakens bewildered often clueless privy within dreams ever took place realitybr br if someone asked describe particular work franco id say elegant  difficult now probably read user comments befuddled film about since large portion takes place within surreal atmosphere dream franco mentioned interview heavily influenced godard early career far filmmaking style deciding abandon clear narrative structure favor trying create whole different type viewing experience and read reaction user comments heresome like decision others find style labouring dull bewildering ill first admit film head even franco himself quizzed critics watched succubus admitted even understand film directed it might say succubus merely precursor admired work venus furs considered masterwork francofaithful also adopts surreal dreamlike structure protagonist truly know whether heshe experiencing something real imagined sense like protagonist experiencing type confusioncertainly succubus unconventional filmmaking given keys exactly going on and great deal elusive dialogue help matters succubus also populated beatnik types poetspeak cormans film a bucket blood poked fun at personal favorite scene teases possible lesbian interlude lorna woman meets posh partyquite bizarre fantasy sequence mannequins used rather unusually great locations jazz scorei liked film myself although understand receive negative reaction loved one scene posh party lorna wee bit drunk writhing floor gorgeous evening gown others attending shindigequally wastedrush embrace kisses