Profondo Rosso Poem by Diana Thoresen

Deep Red was released during the height of the 'giallo craze' of Italian popular cinema, and was a critical and commercial success. Retrospective reviews have been equally positive, and the film is considered one of the genre's definitive entries, as well as one of Argento's best works. The film's opening scene takes place in the Teatro Carignano in Turin. Marie-Thérèse-Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princess de Lamballe, the intimate companion of Queen Marie-Antoinette of France, was born in Palazzo Carignano. Both Princess de Lamballe and Marie-Antoinette played harps. Freemasonry was one way the Princess de Lamballe spent her free time. She became quite involved after she joined the Adoptive Lodge called La Candeur. In addition, she was also appointed Grand Mistress of the Mère Lodge Écossaise d'Adoption.