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Rosemary's Baby
1968 138 min United States of America R 18+
★8.8
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: Roman Polanski
🎭 Based on
«Rosemary's Baby»
byIra Levin
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Description
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Budget:
$3.2M
Worldwide:
$33.4M
Starring
Mia Farrow
Actor
John Cassavetes
Actor
Ruth Gordon
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1969
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1969
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1969
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1969
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1969
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1969
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Rosemary's Baby is widely regarded as a landmark of psychological horror that prioritizes mounting dread and existential unease over traditional jump scares. While a small minority finds the pacing slow or the supernatural climax underwhelming, the vast majority praises the film for its meticulous adaptation, atmospheric tension, and Mia Farrow's haunting lead performance.
| Acting | Mia Farrow provides a masterful, nuanced performance that effectively captures the heroine's vulnerability and gradual descent into paranoia. | |
| Direction | Polanski expertly sustains tension by blurring the line between reality and hallucination, relying on psychological decay rather than cheap jump scares. | |
| Adaptation | The script remains impressively faithful to Ira Levin’s source material, preserving the dialogue and narrative structure while enhancing the sense of isolation. | |
| Pacing | The film's slow-burn approach rewards viewers seeking deep atmosphere, though some find the 110-minute runtime to be padded and lacking in constant momentum. | |
| Ending | While many praise the ambiguous conclusion for its chilling effectiveness, others feel the final reveal of the supernatural elements is anticlimactic. |