"Let me just say that I highly recommend you go into Possession blind. Don't watch a trailer. Don't even finish reading this. Go watch it now over on Shudder, Criterion, or Metrograph. It's also available through Kanopy or Hoopla if your library provides access. Then come back so we can talk about it in the comments. Though this probably isn't one for the squeamish."
"You're dropped immediately into a story about a crumbling marriage set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall. It's a formidable metaphor for the division between the stars - a very young and disarmingly handsome Sam Neill (Mark), and Isabelle Adjani (Anna), who turns in one of the most singular and unnerving performances in the history of cinema. Watching Adjani on screen is exhausting - She ricochets between unsettling detachment and high-octane delirium with alarming ease and speed."
Possession centers on a crumbling marriage set against the Berlin Wall, using the wall as a metaphor for division between lovers. Isabelle Adjani plays Anna with a singular, unnerving performance that alternates between detached calm and frenzied delirium. Sam Neill portrays Mark as a disarmingly handsome, troubled husband. Heinz Bennent appears as Heinrich, a pivotal third presence. The film resists easy comprehension, with plot points that remain ambiguous even after repeated viewings and supplemental analysis. The viewing experience is intense and often unsettling, and blind viewing is strongly recommended for maximum impact.
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