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REC (2007)
, 1h18Directed by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Origin Espagne
Genres Fantastic, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Demons in film, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Manuela Velasco, Javier Botet, Pablo Rosso
Ángela Vidal (Manuela Velasco), and her cameraman, Pablo, are covering the night shift in one of Barcelona's local fire stations for the documentary television series While You're Sleeping. While they are recording, the firehouse receives a call about an old woman, Mrs. Izquierdo, who is trapped in her apartment and screaming. Ángela and Pablo accompany two of the firefighters, Álex and Manu, to the apartment building, where two police officers are waiting. As they approach the old woman, she becomes aggressive and attacks one of the officers, biting his neck.
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
, 1h52Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Demons in film, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Louis Calhern, Spring Byington, Marjorie Main
An aged Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) enters the opulent reception area of Hell, to be personally greeted by "His Excellency" (Laird Cregar). Henry petitions to be admitted (fully aware of the kind of life he had led), but there is some doubt as to his qualifications. To prove his worthiness (or rather unworthiness), he begins to tell the story of his dissolute life.
The Beauty of the Devil (1950)
, 1h33Directed by René Clair
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Films based on plays
Actors Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Carlo Ninchi, Simone Valère, Nicole Besnard, Gaston Modot
Le mythe de Faust revisité par le réalisme poétique français... Au seuil de la mort, le professeur d'université Faust est plein de regrets. Méphistophélès lui propose alors un pacte : vendre son âme en échange de la jeunesse et de la richesse, il lui montrera aussi l'avenir.
, 3minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Demons in film, Sur la Lune
Actors Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy
In the observatory, the astronomer is studying at his desk. Satan appears, then a woman appears and makes Satan vanish. Then she disappears. The astronomer draws a globe on a blackboard. The globe develops a sun-like head and limbs and starts to move on the blackboard. The astronomer looks through a small telescope.
The Temptation of Barbizon (1946)
, 1h40Directed by Jean Stelli
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about angels, Demons in film
Actors Simone Renant, François Périer, Pierre Larquey, Juliette Faber, Daniel Gélin, André Bervil
Martine and Michel are very much in love and have decided to get married, but one evening, their love is put to the test. Two messengers, a demon and an angel, come to their house. Ben Atkinson (the demon) comes first and offers Michel a good job and money. Martine suspects a trick, but Michel is ready to accept the demon's offer. The angel tries to go for help but is stopped by devil, who uses policemen to back him up. At the end, the angel prevents the demon's plans.
Phantom of the Paradise (1975)
, 1h32Directed by Brian De Palma
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Demons in film, Musical films, Comedy horror films, Children's films
Actors Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Rod Serling
The story follows music composer/singer Winslow Leach, seen by satanic record producer Swan during his performance as a back-up to the 1950s-style nostalgia band The Juicy Fruits, which Swan produces. Swan believes Winslow's music perfect to open "The Paradise" – Swan's highly anticipated new concert hall – and has his right-hand man Arnold Philbin steal it. One month later Winslow goes to Swan's Death Records to inquire about his music but he is thrown out. He sneaks into Swan's private mansion, and observes several women rehearsing his music for an audition. One is Phoenix, an aspiring singer, whom Winslow deems perfect for his music and the two quickly fall for one another. Winslow realizes Swan's plan to open the Paradise with his music. Winslow sneaks in and Swan orders his minions to beat up Winslow and frame him for drug dealing.
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
, 2h14Directed by James Wan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about children, Films about religion, Demons in film, Ghost films
Actors Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O'Connor, Simon McBurney, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Sterling Jerins
Lorraine et Ed Warren se rendent dans le nord de Londres pour venir en aide à une mère qui élève seule ses quatre enfants dans une maison hantée par des esprits maléfiques. Il s'agira d'une de leurs enquêtes paranormales les plus terrifiantes…
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
, 1h36Directed by Woody Allen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Films about automobiles, Demons in film, Films about Jews and Judaism, Road movies, Erotic thriller films
Actors Caroline Aaron, Kirstie Alley, Bob Balaban, Richard Benjamin, Eric Bogosian, Billy Crystal
One night, Lucy (Judy Davis) gets a taxi to the home of author Harry Block (Woody Allen). She has just read Harry's latest novel. In the novel, the character Leslie (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is having an affair with her sister's husband Ken (Richard Benjamin). Lucy is angry because the novel is patently based on her and Harry's own affair; as a result, everyone knows about it. Lucy pulls a gun out of her purse, saying she will kill herself. She then turns the gun on Harry and begins firing. She chases him out onto the roof. Harry insists that he has already been punished: his latest girlfriend Fay (Elisabeth Shue) has left him for his best friend Larry (Billy Crystal). To distract Lucy, Harry tells her a story he is currently writing: a semi-autobiographical story of a sex-obsessed young man named Harvey (Tobey Maguire) who is mistakenly claimed by Death.
The Day of the Beast (1995)
, 1h43Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Origin Espagne
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Christmas films, Films about religion, Demons in film, Comedy horror films
Actors Álex Angulo, Santiago Segura, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Terele Pávez, Jaime Blanch, El Gran Wyoming
The story revolves around a Basque Roman Catholic priest dedicated to committing as many sins as possible (Angulo), a death metal salesman from Carabanchel (Segura), and the Italian host of a TV show on the occult (De Razza). By committing multiple sins, the priest hopes to sell his soul, so that he can be at the birth of the Antichrist and kill it before it can destroy the world. The priest and the death metal salesmen kidnap the host, so he can help them in summoning the devil. The ritual requires the blood of a virgin and while on his quest to get it, the priest accidentally kills the salesmen's mother and close friend. During the ritual, in which the main characters go on an "acid trip", the devil manifests and, not being fooled by the priests actions, he does not reveal the location of the Antichrist. The trio eventually track down the birthplace of the Antichrist. The salesman is killed by the Antichrist and the devil's minions attack and badly burn the host, but the priest is able to kill them and the Antichrist. After the events, the priest and the host become homeless drifters.
The Devil's Envoys (1942)
, 2hDirected by Marcel Carné
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Arletty, Jules Berry, Marie Déa, Marcel Herrand, Fernand Ledoux, Roger Blin
In May 1485 two of the devil's envoys, Gilles (Alain Cuny) and Dominique (Arletty), arrive at the castle of Baron Hugues (Fernand Ledoux) on the night of a celebration for his daughter's engagement. The Baron's daughter, Anne (Marie Déa), is set to marry Renaud (Marcel Herrand), a warlord who prefers talking about battle more than reciting love poems. Disguised as traveling minstrels, Gilles and Dominique enter the castle and use their powers of enticement to ruin the upcoming nuptials. Gilles seduces the innocent Anne, while both the Baron and Renaud become bewitched with Dominique. But, when Gilles accidentally falls in love with Anne, the Devil (Jules Berry) arrives to ensure that any true happiness is destroyed. When Gilles and Anne are caught together in her room, Gilles is thrown into the dungeon, and Anne and Renaud's engagement is called off.
Carnival of Sinners (1943)
, 1h22Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Peinture, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert, Pierre Palau, Pierre Larquey, André Gabriello
The guests at an isolated hotel cut off by an avalanche are surprised when Roland Brissot, a man missing his left hand, shows up, carrying only a small casket. He asks the innkeeper if there is a cemetery adjoining the ruined nearby abbey and is disappointed when the answer is no. Then two shots ring out. The police arrive, looking for a little man carrying a coffin. The news frightens Brissot. While he is called to the telephone, his casket is stolen during a temporary blackout. Disconsolate, he gives in to the curiosity of the other guests and tells his story. A flashback ensues.
Angel Heart (1987)
, 1h53Directed by Alan Parker
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror, Crime, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Demons in film, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Erotic thriller films
Actors Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Stocker Fontelieu
Harry Angel (Rourke), is a downtrodden New York City private detective contracted by Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) to track down John Liebling, known as Johnny Favorite, who suffered severe neurological trauma resulting from injuries he received in World War II. Favorite's incapacity disrupted a contract with Cyphre regarding unspecified collateral, and Cyphre believes that a private upstate hospital where Favorite was receiving radical psychiatric treatment for shell shock has falsified records, deliberately preventing the contract from being fulfilled. He hires Angel to discover the truth and locate Favorite's true whereabouts.
Frailty (2002)
, 1h40Directed by Bill Paxton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Serial killer films, Children's films
Actors Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter, Levi Kreis
Introducing himself as Fenton Meiks, a man visits FBI Agent Wesley Doyle claiming that his brother Adam is the "God's Hand" serial killer Doyle has been hunting. Meiks says Adam has committed suicide, prompting Fenton to fulfill a promise to bury Adam in a public rose garden in their hometown of Thurman. He begins to tell Doyle about the boys' childhood and suggests that the bodies of the God's Hand victims are buried in that rose garden. Meiks continues telling Doyle his story as the two drive to Thurman.
The Demon (1967)
, 1h45Directed by Brunello Rondi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Daliah Lavi, Frank Wolff
The peasant Purif is desperate because the man she loves, Antonio, is promised to another woman. After being rejected by him several times, Purif throws against him an evil eye and leaves the city...
Ghost (1990)
, 2h8Directed by Jerry Zucker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Demons in film, Ghost films
Actors Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Rick Aviles, Vincent Schiavelli
Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), a banker and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore), a potter, are a couple who renovate and move into an apartment in New York City with the help of Sam's friend Carl Bruner (Tony Goldwyn). One afternoon, Sam makes the discovery of unusually high balances in obscure bank accounts, but despite Carl's offer to help investigate, Sam decides to investigate on his own. That night, while walking home, Sam and Molly are mugged by a street thug who pulls a gun and demand's Sam's wallet. Sam struggles with the attacker and is shot. After pursuing the street thug, Sam runs back to Molly and discovers that he has died from the gunshot and become a ghost after seeing Molly crying over his dead body. Sam stays by a distraught Molly, trying to come to grips with his condition, when Carl comes over and suggests they take a walk, but Sam cannot bring himself to follow. Moments later, the mugger enters the apartment, evidently searching for something. When Molly returns, Sam scares their cat into attacking the thug, who flees. Following him to his apartment in Brooklyn, Sam learns that the man's name is Willie Lopez and he was looking for something in Sam's apartment and will return to find it later. Sam happens upon the parlor of Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg); a con artist posing as a medium who realizes she has an actual gift when she can hear Sam. He convinces her of the danger that Molly is in and to warn her. She is met by skepticism until she relays information that only Sam would know.