Possession

1981 · 124 min · FR · R · 7.3 (1,477 votes)

Dir. Andrzej Żuławski · Starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer, Carl Duering · Music Andrzej Korzyński

“Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.”

Horror

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

VIBE

A raw, unhinged descent into the abyss of a collapsing relationship, this film is a visceral, dread-soaked exploration of obsession and identity. Its feverish intensity and grotesque imagery create a suffocating, unforgettable experience that lingers long after the credits roll, a true masterclass in psychological horror.

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