Oasis of Fear (1971)

by Ted Davis

Original Title: Un posto ideale per uccidere

Also Known As: An Ideal Place to Kill; Dirty Pictures

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Synopsis: An extremely lurid thriller, heavily larded with sexual content, which follows the misadventures of beautiful wanton Ingrid Sjoman (Ornella Muti) and lean and scruffy Dick Butler (Raymond Lovelock), a young couple who sell dirty pictures to support their freewheeling hedonistic lifestyle. The pair make a bad decision when they become entangled with the rich and precariously married Barbara Slater (Irene Papas), whose motives are inexplicable and whose morals are even more dubious than their own.

Purr Blur: While celebrating a big sale by gorging at an outdoor cafe, Ingrid offers a glass of champagne to Dick, who passes it down to the grey tabby cafe cat who is contemplating a generous plate of scraps. Thankfully, the experienced cat doesn’t seem interested in the drink.

Oasis of Fear - tabby cat sitting on ground with plate of food and glass of champagne
Oasis of Fear - Ingrid Ornella Muti and Dick Raymond Lovelock offering tabby cat sitting on ground with plate of food a glass of champagne animated gif

Final Mewsings: Hey, mate, watch what you’re doing! Alcohol is dangerous for cats!

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