This sexually explicit, harsh, bleak drama was one of Paul Verhoeven earliest (and least-known today) films. The director of "The Fourth Man" and "Basic Instinct" probably never got closer to making a slice-of-life type of film, although it still has some scenes that will be "too much" for mainstream audiences. For the first 20 minutes or so, you can't even tell the characters apart, but as you gradually get to know them better, the film gets better, as well. (**1/2)
