Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is a mesmerizing psychological thriller that follows a retired detective suffering from acrophobia, who is hired to follow a friend’s wife. As his fascination with her deepens, he is drawn into a haunting mystery where reality and illusion blur.
One of the most striking aspects of Vertigo is its use of setting to create an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere. This is especially evident in the scene at the old Spanish mission, where the film reaches one of its…