Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Seen it?2023 | 91 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Giornate degli Autori, Best Director. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: Best French-Language Feature Film. Plus 15 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$104K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ariane Louis-Seize
- Sara MontpetitSasha
- Félix-Antoine BénardPaul
- Steve LaplanteAurélien
- Sophie CadieuxGeorgette
- Noémie O'FarrellDenise
- Arnaud VachonHenry
- Marie BrassardVictorine
- Madeleine PéloquinSandrine
- Gabriel-Antoine RoyJP
- Isabella VillalbaMélissa Bessette