Great sexual tension, but quite subtle. Symbolism relating to the fox is very clever. The film is atmospheric, you can feel the cold as you watch it, plus the atmosphere of the ending will impact upon any feeling person. Anne Heywood is gorgeous, tantalizing; after I saw the film I wanted to see more of her. Her relationship to the fox will delight you. I felt sorry for her though and you may understand what I mean after you've watched it yourself. Sandy Dennis does not come across as a very sympathetic character. She plays the part of a shrew and is unpleasantly shrill. I can say that she is a fine actress and does the part very well even if you don't like the character she portrays. I found the story depressing in parts because of the bleakness of the women's situation before the man enters the scene. I had the feeling that they weren't going to make it on their own. If you don't like this film you need to ask yourself why and realize that perhaps you should expand your horizons. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
