Lovers Beyond Time (1990) (DVD Review)

Lovers Beyond Time (1990) (DVD Review)
Directed By: Dimitris Panayiotatos
Starring: Benoit Roussel, Christine Skaza, Takis Moschos
Rated: UR/Region: O/Widescreen/Number of disc: 1
Available From Mondo Macabro

Sylvia and Angelos have an intense relationship. Too intense for Sylvia, who breaks it off. Three years later, with Angelos dead, Sylvia lives with a doctor and works for a record company. Her new life is suddenly invaded by a succession of bizarre events: strange deaths occur around her and she experiences a series of involuntary orgasms, as though a man she can feel but not see is making love to her – in the street, at work, in her car. All of this seems connected in some way with a mysterious musician she is trying to track down, a man who constantly evades her; until one night her phone rings…

Well, this is a very strange and bizarre film that I had never actually heard of until this DVD release from Mondo Macabro. When things start off we are with a couple and the guy seems to be taking things a bit too far. Or at least getting into this whole relationship in a totally more intense way than the lady and that becomes a problem. That is until he dies. We go forward and a bit and here is where things get really weird with this one. We basically have our leading lady being molested by an invisible man. She starts pretty much having random sex sessions with thin air in some very odd and not cool places. This brings forth the T and A and makes this a movie that I’m sure fans of erotic films will be all about. Perhaps more so than anyone else.

People do eventually get killed off and everything does make sense, but getting there can be a bit of a chore at times. I’m not sure I was a big fan of the film’s pace and it really wasn’t my type of film. That didn’t stop me from being at least taken back a bit by the utter madness of the plot. This is some strange stuff and if nothing else I can at least appreciate that side of things. It is a strange movie and some may love it, but others might have some trouble with it. It does, however, come to DVD with some nice extras. I’m pretty fond of the TV episode it comes with a Twilight Zone clone from another country. That alone might make you want to check this one out.

Extras

– STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND: Documentary
– The Erotic, The Fantastic Interview with the Director
– The Last Meal: An episode from a Greek Twilight Zone style TV series called Tales of Love and Terror
– Trailer