Cathryn (Susannah York) has secluded herself in a remote country home where she hopes to finish writing a children`s book. It is in this country house that Cathryn will begin to feel a shift in her life. Reality begins to break down for her as the men in her life become more oppressive. A psychotic break finds Cathryn attempting to kill all these men, although some may already be dead.This early work from Robert Altman (wrongfully neglected for many years) could be seen as a film typical of its time as it shares a nonlinear kinship with similar disturbing works such as PERSONA, REPULSION, and DON`T LOOK NOW. However, the film is also a masterpiece of atmosphere, conveyed primarily through the score from John Williams and Stomu Yamashta and Vilmos Zsigmond`s striking photography. Dense with symbolism and motifs, most notably mirrors, the film is one of Altman`s most challenging and offers some of conductor Williams` most subtle work.