Arrebato (Rapture)
1979
Madrid, Spain
Ivan Zulueta
Low-budget Horror
What’s it all about: It’s the late 1970s, and Kodak film takes 4 whole days to process. Filmmakers Eusebio Poncela and Will More start to develop some serious heroin habits while waiting around.
First Encounter: Anus Films
Prostitute Index: low
Death By: time-lapse camera
Relics: Silly Putty, Betty Boop
Hoops: the kooky old lady who talks a lot for comic relief; gazpacho
Heartthrobs: Cecilia Roth, Marta Fernández Muro
Pass/Fails the Test of Time: 20th century toys
LoFi Magic: throwing a gauzy scarf over a lamp to create a mood
Candotti Take: “As a typical Spanish movie, they have to show some hairy cock, which was good.” / “Too weird. Too long, and not telling too much.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes (when the narration gets too much, skip to the end)
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