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
