Fascination
- Year: 1979
- Country of origin: France
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Jean Rollin
- Length: 80 min
Film Synopsis
Fascination (1979) follows a thief fleeing his accomplices who takes refuge in an isolated countryside château inhabited by two enigmatic women. As he remains inside the estate, he discovers their connection to a clandestine group that lures victims into ritual blood consumption, placing him at increasing risk within the house. This erotic vampire horror film develops sustained dread, with desire, class tension, and ritualized violence distorting behavior.
Fascination 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Indicator BD-ALL 4K/US 2023 | Indicator BD-ALL/US 2023 | Redemption BD-ALL/US/OOP 2012 | Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE/OOP 2019 | Black House BD-B/UK/OOP 2018 | Redemption DVD-0/US/OOP 2008 | Redemption DVD-0/US/OOP 1999 |
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| Audio Commentary by Jeremy Richey | |||||||
| Greetings from Actress Brigitte Lahaie | |||||||
| Introduction by Director Jean Rollin | |||||||
| In Memory of Natalie Perrey - Interview with Director Jean Rollin | |||||||
| La musique de “Fascination” - Archival Interview with Composer Philippe D’Aram | |||||||
| Love Like Blood - Interview with Virginie Sélavy | |||||||
| Rituels: “Fascination” - Archival Interviews with Actress Brigitte Lahaie and Assistant Director Natalie Perrey | |||||||
| Deleted Scenes | |||||||
| Eurotika!: “Virgins and Vampires” | |||||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | |||||||
| Stills Gallery [Redemption] | |||||||
| Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] | |||||||
| Biography: Director Jean Rollin | |||||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Indicator’s 4K and Blu-ray editions include an 80-page booklet with writing by Vanessa Morgan (“Blood, Desire, and Rebellion”); Jean Rollin (“An Introduction to ‘Fascination’”, 1997); Jean Lorrain (“The Glass of Blood”, 1892), Isabelle Marinone (“An Interview with Jean Rollin”, 2004); and Gene Willow (“An Interview with Fanny Magier”, 2020).
- Redemption’s Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas (“The Cinema of Jean Rollin”). Trailers included: The Nude Vampire (1970), The Shiver of the Vampires (1971), The Iron Rose (1973) and Lips of Blood (1975).
- Wicked-Vision’s Blu-ray is available in three Mediabooks, each containing a 24-page booklet with writing by Pelle Felsch and David Renske.
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Director Jean Rollin (2:21) -
La musique de “Fascination” (19:42) -
Love Like Blood (6:51) -
Rituels: “Fascination” (7:42) -
Eurotika!: “Virgins and Vampires” (TV Episode, 1999, 24:15)
| Editions | |
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Jeremy Richey Indicator 4K |
| Greetings from Actress Brigitte Lahaie Wicked-Vision BD | |
| Introduction by Director Jean Rollin Indicator 4K | |
| In Memory of Natalie Perrey - Interview with Director Jean Rollin Wicked-Vision BD | |
| La musique de “Fascination” - Archival Interview with Composer Philippe D’Aram Indicator 4K | |
| Love Like Blood - Interview with Virginie Sélavy Indicator 4K | |
| Rituels: “Fascination” - Archival Interviews with Actress Brigitte Lahaie and Assistant Director Natalie Perrey Indicator 4K | |
| Deleted Scenes Indicator 4K | |
| Eurotika!: “Virgins and Vampires” Indicator 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Redemption] Redemption DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] Wicked-Vision BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator 4K |