Nicolas Refn's 'Her Private Hell' Debuts with No Plot
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- Her Private Hell is Nicolas Winding Refn’s first feature film since “The Neon Demon,” which premiered at Cannes ten years earlier.
- Her Private Hell features lavish production design, including a gold‑gilded hotel set and a barren hell set.
- Her Private Hell stars a cast of actresses in bejeweled eye makeup who pose and snarl throughout the film.
- Pino Donaggio composed a romantic symphonic score for “Her Private Hell,” providing an old‑fashioned musical backdrop.
- Her Private Hell is described by the reviewer as having no narrative, resembling a surreal mash‑up of David Lynch, Gaspar Noé, and avant‑garde perfume commercials.
Why it matters: Fans of Refn’s earlier narrative work risk disappointment as “Her Private Hell” offers style over story, potentially hurting its commercial appeal and reinforcing his reputation for polarizing, art‑house cinema.
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