A med student’s casual voyeurism unravels into a tangled web of crime and obsession.
OBSESSIONS
A painting falls off the wall in a rented room. The tenant, Nils, a doctorate student in medicine, looks through the little hole in the wall to what happens in his neighbors room. What he sees makes him forget his textbooks quickly.
Quick Answer
Obsessions is a 1969 Germany-Netherlands drama, mystery, and thriller film directed by Pim de la Parra about a medical student whose voyeuristic curiosity leads him into a complex and dangerous mystery.
Programmer's Pick
Peeping Toms get more than they bargain for in this stylish, Euro-charged thriller, where one little hole in the wall opens up a labyrinth of secrets. With a script co-penned by Martin Scorsese, the stakes are as cerebral as they are carnal. Voyeurism here isn’t just a pastime—it’s a gateway drug to danger.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Pim de la Parra
- Writers
- Martin Scorsese, Wim Verstappen, Pim de la Parra
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- Germany, Netherlands
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- Obsesiones, Obsessions, Il buco nella parete, Original title: Bezeten - Het gat in de muur
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A simple act of peeking through a hole in the wall launches a spiral of obsession and suspense.
Blending nudity and sexual intrigue with a slow-burn mystery, the film delivers on both sensuality and suspense.
The screenplay boasts contributions from a young Martin Scorsese, adding a unique pedigree to its tangled plotting.
The protagonist’s fiancée, a journalist assigned to a murder case, weaves media intrigue into the heart of the story.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Peering through a hole in the wall
Possible crime witnessed next door
Draws Nils into a dangerous mystery
Neighboring rooms in a rented building
Questions from the Vault
When was Obsessions released? +
Obsessions was released in 1969.
Who directed Obsessions? +
Obsessions was directed by Pim de la Parra.
How long is Obsessions? +
Obsessions has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Obsessions? +
Obsessions is a drama, mystery, and thriller.
Where can I watch Obsessions? +
Obsessions is available to watch on SassyFlix.
What draws Nils into danger in Obsessions? +
Nils becomes entangled in danger after voyeuristically observing events through a hole in his wall that hint at a possible crime next door.
