Frenzy 1972
Hitchcock returns to England after about 30 years in a film that tells the story of “a serial killer on the streets of London.” When a director makes such an unexpected return, he brings back the cinema grammar of his early days and sets aside the grand cinematic vision of the golden age. Here, neither colors nor music dominate. Instead, corruption is portrayed in the atmosphere of distant England. However, following this logic, Hitchcock rediscovers his mastery by allowing himself to pull back and using long shots, especially in the murder scenes, resulting in a “no-show” effect.
