Black Moon (1975) May 2026

Often described as an apocalyptic reimagining of Alice in Wonderland , the film trades traditional narrative logic for "magical logic".

: Critics have interpreted the film as a tale of adolescent transformation, with snakes appearing throughout to symbolize the shedding of skin as Lily moves from childhood toward womanhood. Black Moon (1975)

: Famous critic Pauline Kael dismissed it as "deadly" and "witless," arguing that Malle was too "sane" a director to successfully execute such a "crazy" film. Often described as an apocalyptic reimagining of Alice

: Lily encounters an elderly woman (Therese Giehse in her final film role) and a pair of unusually close siblings played by Joe Dallesandro and Alexandra Stewart. Themes and Interpretations Black Moon (1975)