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Fascination (US Standard Edition 4K UHD)

Director: Jean Rollin

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

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

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 Chabrolauthor Jeremy Richey (2023)
• Jean Rollin Introduces ‘Fascination’ (1998): filmed appraisal
• Rituels (2023, 8 mins): updated documentary on the making of Fascinationby 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