Jacques Scandelari gained notoriety for his second film Beyond Love and Evil that was loosely adapted from Marquis de Sade’s play Philosophy in the Bedroom.
Set in the present day, a cult of depraved hedonists cavort at a remote, elegant mansion.
Scandelari often chose the topic of sex, exploring connected themes such as Isolation and social alienation.
The film is notorious for its grim, documentary-style and its authorized use of songs of the Village People.
In 1978 he worked together with La Grande Bouffe actress Florence Giorgetti in the bleak exploitation movie Flashing Lights.