Possession
strong sex, violence
Director(s)Andrzej Zulawski
Production year1981
Genre(s)Horror
Approx. running minutes77m
CastIsabelle Adjani, Sam Neil, lMargit Carstensen
Possession
strong sex, violence
After asking her husband for a sudden divorce, a woman begins to display erratic and disturbing behaviour, showing signs ...
After asking her husband for a sudden divorce, a woman begins to display erratic and disturbing behaviour, showing signs of demonic possession in this 1981 horror drama.
violence
People are stabbed and shot with substantial bloody detail. A person strikes another on the head with a blunt object, killing them. A husband and wife exchange repeated slaps, drawing blood. A character is kicked in the face.
threat and horror
There are intense scenes of demonic threat and horror throughout. During a sustained sequence, a woman experiences a miscarriage; this is supernatural in nature and features strong bloody detail. A blood-soaked squid-like creature with unsettling character design is visible throughout.
sex
A woman is shown having sexual intercourse with a demonic creature; the most graphic details are obscured by framing. There are occasional post-coital scenes between a couple. There are references to adultery and sexual intercourse throughout.
suicide and self-harm
Two characters cut themselves on the neck and upper arm using an electric carving knife; there is emphasis on the act and bloody aftermath. There are passing verbal references to suicide; a character is shown taking their own life.
injury detail
There are gory images throughout, including sight of severed body parts and fleshy creature designs. Stab wounds, corpses, and large cuts are shown in the aftermath of violence. There is bloody detail in the aftermath of demonic possession.
nudity
There is sexualised female breast nudity.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms including 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'. There are passing verbal references to drugs, including marijuana. Upsetting scenes feature characters, including children, becoming visibly distressed.
Classified Date:
20/10/1981
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
New Realm Entertainments
strong sex, violence
Classified Date:
27/10/2025
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
violence
People are stabbed and shot with substantial bloody detail. A person strikes another on the head with a blunt object, killing them. A husband and wife exchange repeated slaps, drawing blood. A character is kicked in the face.
threat and horror
There are intense scenes of demonic threat and horror throughout. During a sustained sequence, a woman experiences a miscarriage; this is supernatural in nature and features strong bloody detail. A blood-soaked squid-like creature with unsettling character design is visible throughout.
sex
A woman is shown having sexual intercourse with a demonic creature; the most graphic details are obscured by framing. There are occasional post-coital scenes between a couple. There are references to adultery and sexual intercourse throughout.
suicide and self-harm
Two characters cut themselves on the neck and upper arm using an electric carving knife; there is emphasis on the act and bloody aftermath. There are passing verbal references to suicide; a character is shown taking their own life.
injury detail
There are gory images throughout, including sight of severed body parts and fleshy creature designs. Stab wounds, corpses, and large cuts are shown in the aftermath of violence. There is bloody detail in the aftermath of demonic possession.
nudity
There is sexualised female breast nudity.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms including 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'. There are passing verbal references to drugs, including marijuana. Upsetting scenes feature characters, including children, becoming visibly distressed.
Contains strong violence, sex and horror
Classified Date:
30/06/2010
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
Classified Date:
12/01/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Visual Corporation Ltd
Classified Date:
14/05/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Visual Corporation Ltd
Classified date27/10/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
People are stabbed and shot with substantial bloody detail. A person strikes another on the head with a blunt object, killing them. A husband and wife exchange repeated slaps, drawing blood. A character is kicked in the face.
threat and horror
There are intense scenes of demonic threat and horror throughout. During a sustained sequence, a woman experiences a miscarriage; this is supernatural in nature and features strong bloody detail. A blood-soaked squid-like creature with unsettling character design is visible throughout.
sex
A woman is shown having sexual intercourse with a demonic creature; the most graphic details are obscured by framing. There are occasional post-coital scenes between a couple. There are references to adultery and sexual intercourse throughout.
suicide and self-harm
Two characters cut themselves on the neck and upper arm using an electric carving knife; there is emphasis on the act and bloody aftermath. There are passing verbal references to suicide; a character is shown taking their own life.
injury detail
There are gory images throughout, including sight of severed body parts and fleshy creature designs. Stab wounds, corpses, and large cuts are shown in the aftermath of violence. There is bloody detail in the aftermath of demonic possession.
nudity
There is sexualised female breast nudity.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms including 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'. There are passing verbal references to drugs, including marijuana. Upsetting scenes feature characters, including children, becoming visibly distressed.
Director(s)Andrzej Zulawski
Production year1981
Genre(s)Horror
Approx. running minutes77m
CastIsabelle Adjani, Sam Neil, lMargit Carstensen
Classified Date:
20/10/1981
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
New Realm Entertainments
strong sex, violence
Classified Date:
27/10/2025
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
violence
People are stabbed and shot with substantial bloody detail. A person strikes another on the head with a blunt object, killing them. A husband and wife exchange repeated slaps, drawing blood. A character is kicked in the face.
threat and horror
There are intense scenes of demonic threat and horror throughout. During a sustained sequence, a woman experiences a miscarriage; this is supernatural in nature and features strong bloody detail. A blood-soaked squid-like creature with unsettling character design is visible throughout.
sex
A woman is shown having sexual intercourse with a demonic creature; the most graphic details are obscured by framing. There are occasional post-coital scenes between a couple. There are references to adultery and sexual intercourse throughout.
suicide and self-harm
Two characters cut themselves on the neck and upper arm using an electric carving knife; there is emphasis on the act and bloody aftermath. There are passing verbal references to suicide; a character is shown taking their own life.
injury detail
There are gory images throughout, including sight of severed body parts and fleshy creature designs. Stab wounds, corpses, and large cuts are shown in the aftermath of violence. There is bloody detail in the aftermath of demonic possession.
nudity
There is sexualised female breast nudity.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is used alongside milder terms including 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'. There are passing verbal references to drugs, including marijuana. Upsetting scenes feature characters, including children, becoming visibly distressed.
Contains strong violence, sex and horror
Classified Date:
30/06/2010
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
Classified Date:
12/01/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Visual Corporation Ltd
Classified Date:
14/05/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Visual Corporation Ltd
Classified date27/10/2025
LanguageEnglish
