to accede to a knowledge reserved for an elite (this image refers to Eve and the serpent). The psychologist Hugues Royer also believes that the video addresses the theme of the loss of virginity, and "the blood that flows from the breaking of the hymen becomes a torrent of hemoglobin". He also said that it reminded the world of Roman Polanski's film, Rosemary's Baby, and was inspired by the writings of the author Georges Bataille, who described "the religious sentiment as the root of evil". This last influence was also established by author Sophie Khairallah who cites the novel, Story of the Eye. Promotion and live performances Mylène Farmer sang "Je te rends ton amour" in two television shows: First, in La Fureur du parc (in playback) on 19 June. The show was broadcast in the Parc des Princes, in Paris. Farmer accepted to perform her song provided to sing at the lead of the program. She appeared suddenly from the ground, standing on a platform that rose in the airs. Then, in 50 Ans de tubes on 30 July, in which the singer performed the song in a works gallery of the French sculptor Caesar, in Provence. At these occasions, Farmer wore the same dress as for the video. This dress was made by the British fashion designer John Galliano. As Farmer was not allowed to wear it again for her 2000 tour, she did make a similar dress. Regarding the tours, "Je te rends ton amour" was first performed during the 1999, in which Farmer wore a red dress with a very long trainand and performed on a platform, while the stage turns red; in February and March, Farmer added a repetition a cappella with the audience and a new musical direction. Second, the song was performed during the 2009 tours: Farmer wore an asymmetrical business suit composed of a white tutu underneath, and the stage was covered with red light. The song was also selected for inclusion in the track listing of 2006 concerts Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy; it had even been sung during the rehearsals, but was finally rejected. B-side: "Effets secondaires" The CD single and CD maxi contain that was a new song at the time, "Effets secondaires" (English: "Side Effects"). The song depicts Farmer as suffering from insomnia due to the taking of a drug which has side effects. Farmer counts the hours