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Films directed by Jean Rollin

reelscum lists 9 films directed or co-directed by Jean Rollin. They were released between 1970 and 1982. The subgenres that appear most often are Euro-gothic (9 films) and Zombie (3 films).

They are credited to France (9). Most were released in the 1970s (8) and 1980s (1).

Entries include Requiem for a Vampire (1971), Fascination (1979) and Lips of Blood (1975). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Requiem for a Vampire

Requiem for a Vampire

1971 · France · 95m

Rollin at his purest. Two women in clown costume, a castle, almost no dialogue.

Poster for Fascination

Fascination

1979 · France · 80m

Rollin's best, and the one where the pretty dream logic finally grows teeth.

Poster for Lips of Blood

Lips of Blood

1975 · France · 88m

Rollin's most coherent, which is not saying a great deal. Gorgeous.

Poster for The Iron Rose

The Iron Rose

1973 · France · 86m

Rollin with the vampires stripped out, and his best film for it.

Poster for The Living Dead Girl

The Living Dead Girl

1982 · France · 86m

Rollin's best late film. Melancholy where the Italians were loud.

Poster for The Nude Vampire

The Nude Vampire

1970 · France · 90m

A secret society, a Paris chateau, and dream logic all the way down.

Poster for A Virgin Among the Living Dead

A Virgin Among the Living Dead

1973 · France · 80m

Franco at his dreamiest. Distributors added zombies later without telling him.

Poster for The Shiver of the Vampires

The Shiver of the Vampires

1971 · France · 95m

Rollin with a fuzz-guitar band and a vampire who lives in the clock. His most fun.

Poster for The Grapes of Death

The Grapes of Death

1978 · France · 87m

Rollin does an outbreak. A pesticide turns wine-country villagers into oozing killers.