The first film in Dario Argento's Three Mothers trilogy, Suspiria, follows a young ballet student who travels to Germany to train at a prestigious dance academy, only to uncover a supernatural mystery when her classmates begin disappearing.
Part fairytale, part nightmare, part underground rave - this is an elegantly crafted film with one of the best examples of production design.
In the original script, the dance school was intended to be for girls younger than twelve, but Argento's producers were concerned that a film with such violence towards children would not pass the censors. Although the characters were aged up, the costumes are designed to convey a sense of youthfulness - lots of simple silhouettes in neutral colors (whites, lavenders, pinks, and occasionally black) with lacy adornments. The color palette worn by Suzy and her classmates is also in sharp contrast to the bright, often garish lights.
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