We can find in Sallitt’s first feature film signs of how important are complex women in his filmography. Theresa, Nick’s former lover, returns to Nick after a decade of absence, compromising the relationship between him and his kind girlfriend, Arliss. Theresa, the Polly Perverse of the title, becomes a symbol of the very fury and sexual disarray Nick tries to push aside for the sake of a more serene life. The illusion of maturity manifests in this film premiered for the first time outside of the US. FERNANDO VÍLCHEZ