It's also one of my favourites. Generally I'm a big fan of Polanski's movies, as he specializes in creating the special kind of mood: murky, obscure and gloomy, often presenting scandalous images of the most squalid instincts, taking over a human being. "Death and the Maiden" has all these features. What is more, acting is on a very high level. It was an interesting change to see Sir Ben in a role of a villain after "Schindler's List".