(I wanted to catch this again before it leaves cinemas.)
Thinking this time about the convex mirror (known as both a butler's mirror and witch eye mirror) that Losey shoots so many key moments through. Acts displayed backwards, the fairground distortion of image. It's transformative effect as it shows the relationships between master, servant, their fiancées, and their battle within the stultifying space of the house.
How, through obscure angles, Losey's mirror reveals hidden assignations, lending a voyeuristic thrill –…