Gaslight
dir. George Cukor · 1944
Manipulation and deceit can distort one's perception of reality, leading to a struggle for self-identity and sanity.
Paula Alquist returns to London after her aunt's death, only to find her new husband, Gregory, shrouded in mystery and manipulation. As the gaslights dim and her reality begins to fracture, the film immerses you in a world where trust is a weapon and love can become a prison.
After the death of her famous opera-singing aunt, Paula Alquist (Ingrid Bergman) is sent to study in Italy to become a great opera singer as well. While there, she falls in love with the charming Gregory Anton (Charles Boyer). The two return to London, and Paula begins to notice strange goings-on: missing pictures, strange footsteps in the night, and gaslights that dim without being touched. As she fights to retain her sanity, her new husband's intentions come into question.
