The genius of the title is its irony. Traditionally, love, honor, and obedience are the pillars of a sanctified relationship (echoing traditional wedding vows). In de Jong’s vision, these become deadly:
Deadly Virtues is not for the faint of heart. It is a grim, sexually charged, and violent exploration of the "private" horrors that happen behind closed doors. It suggests that sometimes, the person who breaks into your home is less dangerous than the person who already lives there. Deadly Virtues- Love.Honour.Obey. -2014- 720p B...
: The film plays with the idea that the "villain" is actually liberating Alison from a life of quiet desperation, albeit through horrific means. The genius of the title is its irony
: The film deconstructs the idea of the "perfect home," showing how easily domestic security can be dismantled by an outside force. Power and Control It is a grim, sexually charged, and violent