Erotic blood rituals and vampiric aristocrats collide in Jean Rollin’s stylish 1905 chateau nightmare.
FASCINATION
Now tell me the truth, who’s coming here tonight? DEATH!
A runaway criminal breaks into an eerie chateau, taking its two frightened chambermaids hostage. As night falls, a group of mysterious aristocratic women arrive and the criminal begins to realize the women are hiding a sinister secret.
Fascination is a 1979 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin about a thief who seeks refuge in a castle inhabited by two women, only to discover they are part of a vampiric cult of blood-drinking aristocrats.
Synopsis
Fascination is a very apt title for this spellbinding movie! A typically dreamlike and stylish work from the remarkable Jean Rollin. Yup, it’s another lesbian vampire movie (from a decade that produced quite a few!) but Rollin, like Jess Franco, puts his own original touches to it which make it truly unforgettable. Like most of Franco’s (and Dario Argento’s) output, atmosphere and aesthetics are more important than plot, and the performances of the actors involved are variable. Rollin doesn’t seem to be too concerned with creating believable characters, he uses his (beautiful) actresses as striking images moving across a background. His movies are often closer to paintings than your standard Hammer horror. That’s why ‘Fascination’ is so unlike most vampire movies you’ll ever see. Inspired and original. Don’t miss this one!
- Director
- Jean Rollin
- Writer
- Jean Rollin
- Release
- 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- El castillo de las vampiras, Fascinação, Goiteia, Diavoliki goiteia, Pathos gia aima, Fascination - Das Blutschloss der Frauen
Why Cult
A pair of seductive women lure an intruder into the secrets of a blood-drinking aristocratic sisterhood.
Jean Rollin’s trademark atmosphere and aesthetics are front and center, prioritizing mood and surreal visuals over plot.
The eerie, turn-of-the-century French castle gives the film its decadent, isolated vibe—perfect for nocturnal indulgence.
Expect a heady mix of eroticism, softcore sequences, and giallo-flavored murder as the night unfolds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fascination about? +
Fascination follows a thief who hides out in a chateau and encounters two women who belong to a vampiric cult of blood-drinking aristocrats.
Who directed Fascination? +
Fascination was directed by Jean Rollin.
When was Fascination released? +
Fascination was released in 1979.
How long is Fascination? +
Fascination has a runtime of 80 minutes.
What genre is Fascination? +
Fascination is a horror film.
Where can I watch Fascination? +
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