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A young girl buys an antique wooden box at a yard sale, unaware it contains a dybbuk —a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore. As her behavior turns violent and bizarre, her father must seek an exorcism.

Widely considered one of the most intense psychological horror films ever made, Andrzej Żuławski’s cult classic is a visceral experience that defies easy categorization.

Let us know in the comments if you prefer the supernatural scares of the Dybbuk box or the intellectual puzzles of A.S. Byatt! Haven’t Seen: Possession - The Frida Cinema The Possession

Isabelle Adjani’s performance—particularly the infamous subway scene—is legendary. It’s a raw, disturbing look at the "possession" we try to exert over our partners.

Two modern-day scholars discover a hidden cache of letters suggesting that two famous (fictional) Victorian poets had a secret, forbidden romance. As the academics race across England to uncover the truth, they find themselves falling into a parallel romance of their own. A young girl buys an antique wooden box

Set in West Berlin during the Cold War, a spy (Sam Neill) returns home to find his wife (Isabelle Adjani) demanding a divorce. What begins as a domestic drama spirals into a nightmare of infidelity, doppelgängers, and a literal monster in a bedroom.

It’s a polished, creepy take on the exorcism genre that trades Catholic priests for Jewish mysticism. 2. The Cult Masterpiece: Possession (1981) Let us know in the comments if you

It’s a brilliant meta-fiction that includes "original" Victorian poems and letters. It explores the idea of being "possessed" by history and by the people we study. Quick Comparison Table Media Type Main Theme The Possession (2012) Supernatural Horror Exorcism & Jewish Folklore Possession (1981) Psychological Horror Divorce & Madness Possession (Byatt) Literary Fiction Academic Mystery & History