Iris wanted to die, found a reason to live, and was put in the hands of a psychopath. That alone makes the movie’s opening chilling and compelling, especially on rewatch. “Richard” displays as a kind bypasser, which gives good credit to the directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler for making this encounter an everyday, regular ordeal. More @Wikipedia
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