Rapture
1979 · Movie · Unrated · 110 min · ★ 6.7 · 88% critics
A struggling low-budget horror filmmaker’s heroin addiction twists his view of reality, until he receives mysterious films from an equally obsessed acquaintance. As their passion for cinema intensifies, their lives blur with drugs, strange images, and an uneasy sense of danger.
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Details
- Original title
- Arrebato
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1980-06-09
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (102 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Rapture if you like dark, experimental cult cinema that plays with obsession and distortion; Not for you if you want a clear mystery or straightforward thriller, and if you prefer Inland Empire or Mandy.
Pros: hypnotic, unforgettable atmosphere; performances shine; standout cult vibe | Cons: confusing early on; not for mainstream tastes; intense and unsettling
Themes
- drug abuse
- cinema on cinema
- male friendship
- ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationship
- home movies
Cast & crew
Eusebio Poncela
as José Sirgado
Cecilia Roth
as Ana Turner
Will More
as Pedro
Marta Fernández Muro
as Marta
- HG
Helena Fernán Gómez
as Gloria
- CG
Carmen Giralt
as Aunt Carmen
- MM
Max Madera
as Male Prostitute
- JU
Javier Ulacia
as Camera Shop Clerk
- RC
Rosa Crespo
as Vamp
Luis Ciges
as Doorman
Directed by Iván Zulueta