Bandaged

Lucille (Janna Lisa Dombrowsky) is an isolated 17-year-old girl raised in a secluded, decadent estate under the domineering control of her plastic surgeon father, Arthur (Hans Piesbergen). Desperate to escape his overbearing presence, Lucille plans to leave for university upon turning 18, but a mysterious, violent accident leaves her heavily burned and bound in head-to-toe bandages.

Confined to a bed, Lucille is placed under the care of Joan Genova (Susanne Sachsse), an enigmatic, stylish nurse hired by Arthur. As Joan tends to Lucille's wounds, an intense, highly charged erotic bond develops between the two women. What begins as a nurse-patient relationship rapidly evolves into a dangerous game of obsession, fetishism, and psychological warfare, exposing dark family secrets and Arthur's horrific plans for his daughter's body.

💡 Did you know?
Maria Beatty's Queer Cinema Signature: Known for her avant-garde underground features (The Seduction of Patrick, Boy Girl), director Maria Beatty crafted Bandaged as a homage to classic 1960s/70s European exploitation noir and Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face (1960).

Stark Monochrome Aesthetic: Shot in crisp, high-contrast black-and-white by cinematographer Wolfgang Held, the visual presentation enhances the film's gothic, claustrophobic atmosphere.

Susanne Sachsse's Performance: Underground German cinema icon Susanne Sachsse (Rascar Capac, Pierrot Lunaire) delivers a commanding, icy performance as the sadomasochistic nurse Joan Genova.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈
⭐ Global Cult & Festival Response: 5.6 / 10

A staple across international LGBTQ+ and underground genre film festivals (including Outfest and Frameline), celebrated by fetish-noir enthusiasts for its moody visual style, though its extreme melodramatic tropes split mainstream audiences.

🎨 Visual & Stylistic Tone: 7.6 / 10

Wolfgang Held’s high-contrast black-and-white cinematography combines mid-century gothic interiors with fetishistic costume design to create a hypnotic visual world.

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