I find it strange that the later I go to bed, the easier it is to wake-up in the morning. Last night I stayed up later than usual thanks to the most disturbing film, The Night Porter. I have wanted to see this movie ever since I was in High School but the local video store never carried it (I no longer wonder why!). Finally, I came across it on IFC and watched it from the very beginning. I love Dirk Bogarde. It was just odd seeing him as a sadistic SS officer. How could the man who starred in Penny Princess, The Spanish Gardener and The Angel Wore Red do that to poor Charlotte Rampling? Of course, then I realized that the man who starred in The Servant, Modesty Blaise, and Victim could! What was the most disturbing scene? The naked man performing ballet for the SS officers was disturbing. Charlotte Rampling singing WENN ICH MIR WAS WÜNSCHEN DÜRFTE in only a pair of pants and suspenders was slightly more disturbing. Charlotte falling for Dirk, her German Nazi torturer was even more disturbing. Charlotte and Dirk rolling around in strawberry jelly was most disturbing. All in all, a great Valentine’s Day movie 😉