Fascination 1979
"Now tell me the truth, who’s coming here tonight? DEATH!"
French horror auteur Jean Rollin crafts the eerie and atmospheric *Fascination* (1979), a chilling tale set in a crumbling château where shadows stretch longer than the secrets they conceal.
Director: Jean Rollin
Cast
Franca Maï
Elisabeth
Jean-Marie Lemaire
Marc
Brigitte Lahaie
Eva
Fanny Magier
Hélène
Muriel Montossé
Anita
Sophie Noël
Sylvie
Evelyne Thomas
Dominique
Joe de Palmer
Un Apache
Cyril Val
Un Apache
Myriam Watteau
Un Apache
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fascination (1979) about?
*Fascination* (1979) follows a fleeing criminal who breaks into a deserted chateau and holds two chambermaids captive. As night falls, a group of aristocratic women arrives, their presence draped in mystery and menace. The criminal soon realizes these elegant guests hide a monstrous secret that threatens to consume them all.
Who directed Fascination?
Fascination was directed by Jean Rollin, the French filmmaker renowned for his surreal and gothic horror films.
Who stars in Fascination?
The film stars Franca Maï, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Brigitte Lahaie, Fanny Magier, and Muriel Montossé, delivering performances steeped in both terror and seduction.
Is Fascination (1979) worth watching?
While unrated on IMDb, *Fascination* (1979) remains a standout in Jean Rollin's filmography, praised for its atmospheric dread and unique blend of horror and eroticism. Horror purists and fans of vintage European cinema will find its slow-burn suspense and gothic visuals particularly rewarding.
How long is Fascination?
Fascination runs for 80 minutes, offering a tight, claustrophobic horror experience in under an hour and a half.
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About Fascination (1979) — A Haunting Night in a Vampire's Château
French horror auteur Jean Rollin crafts the eerie and atmospheric *Fascination* (1979), a chilling tale set in a crumbling château where shadows stretch longer than the secrets they conceal. When a desperate fugitive invades the isolated estate, he takes two trembling chambermaids hostage, only to find himself ensnared by a nocturnal visit from a coven of enigmatic aristocratic women. As the clock ticks toward midnight, the criminal's dread deepens—these elegant guests harbor a grotesque truth that pulses beneath their refined veneer. Rollin weaves a gothic nightmare steeped in vampiric folklore and decadent decay, where every whispered conversation and every flickering candlelight casts doubt on who—or what—is truly in control.
With its slow-burn suspense and surreal visuals, *Fascination* (1979) blends psychological horror with erotic undertones, creating an unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after the final frame fades. The film's haunting ambiguity and striking cinematography make it a cult favorite among fans of vintage European horror, offering more than just scares—it's a hypnotic descent into the unknown.
