Baby Rosemary
Baby Rosemary

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Baby Rosemary

1976
Movie
Adult · 18+
80 min
English

After the death of her father, a beautiful, though sexually traumatized, young woman enters an erotic nightmare while awaiting his funeral.

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IMDb8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic96
Google Users92%
Director: Roman PolanskiGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, move into a prestigious New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation. Shortly after moving in, Rosemary becomes pregnant and begins to suspect that her eccentric neighbors and even her husband are involved in a sinister plot against her unborn child. She descends into a world of paranoia and fear as she tries to protect her baby from a cult with dark intentions.

Critical Reception

Rosemary's Baby is widely regarded as a masterpiece of horror cinema, praised for its psychological depth, chilling atmosphere, and masterful direction. Critics lauded its slow-burn tension and its effective use of paranoia, making it a landmark film in the genre. It received widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences upon its release and has maintained its status as a classic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Masterfully crafted psychological horror that builds dread with unnerving subtlety.

  • A chilling exploration of paranoia, gaslighting, and maternal fear.

  • Polanski's direction and Farrow's performance are exceptional, creating a deeply unsettling experience.

Google audience: Viewers consistently praise the film's intense atmosphere, psychological horror elements, and Mia Farrow's compelling performance. Many highlight the film's enduring suspense and its unsettling themes, considering it a classic of the horror genre.

Awards & Accolades

Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Ruth Gordon), nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (Mia Farrow) and BAFTA Award for Best Actress (Mia Farrow).

Fun Fact

The iconic apartment building used for exterior shots, The Dakota, is the same building where John Lennon was tragically murdered years later.

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