Jealousy, vengeance, obsession, cannibalism, and blood-drinking collide in Fascination, director Jean Rollin’s decadent fantasy of sex and death.

Running time: 80 minutes

Aspect ratios: 1.66:1

Colour/B&W: Colour

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Genre: Horror

MPAA rating: NR

Studio: Powerhouse Films / Indicator

Format: 4K UHD

Region code: FREE

No. of discs: 1

Director: Jean Rollin

Cast: Franca Maï, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier, Muriel Montossé

Synopsis

Jealousy, vengeance, obsession, cannibalism, and blood-drinking collide in Fascination , director Jean Rollin’s decadent fantasy of sex and death.

When a thief holes up in a remote château , taking two beautiful chambermaids hostage, the arrival of his accomplices and the château ’s aristocratic owners leads to an orgy of violence and ritualistic bloodletting.

With a standout performance from Brigitte Lahaie ( The Night of the Hunted ) as the scythe-wielding Eva, and an evocative score from Philippe D’Aram ( The Living Dead Girl ), Fascination is one of the purest expressions of Rollin’s unique fantastique aesthetic.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

• Original French mono soundtrack

• Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From ‘Emmanuelle’ to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)

• Jean Rollin Introduces ‘Fascination’ (1998): filmed appraisal

• Rituels (2023, 8 mins): updated documentary on the making of Fascination by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey and Brigitte Lahaie

• The Music of ‘Fascination’ (2023): new presentation of an interview with composer Philippe D’Aram

• Love Like Blood (2023, 7 mins): a critical appreciation by the author and film historian Virginie Sélavy (2023)

• Alternative Scenes: two additional sex sequences

• Eurotika!: ‘Virgins and Vampires’ (1999, 25 mins): documentary on Rollin, produced and directed by Andy Starke and Pete Tombs, featuring contributions from Rollin, actors Monica Swinn and Brigitte Lahaie, and Nigel Wingrove of Redemption Films

• Original theatrical trailer

• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes

• New and improved English translation subtitles for the English version