Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
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Overview
Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill! 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 fulfil Paul’s last wishes before day breaks.
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Review
In Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, connection points with various other films are discovered. These connections encompass films that prioritize themes of love over vampire bloodsucking, such as Let the Right One In (2008) and The Twilight Saga, as well as horror movies that depict the fear of the physical metamorphosis of a girl within the genre, like Jennifer’s Body (2009), Bones and All (2022). As suggested by the title, the protagonist, Sasha, is a humanist vampire with no inclination toward murder and seldom reveals her fangs. She encounters Paul, a boy who lacks the will to live and is prepared to offer his blood, which leads to a love-like relationship that unfolds into a romantic comedy infused with elements of fairy tales and dark humor. The typical coming-of-age motifs, such as a girl and a boy striving to live their lives against fate, and implicitly expressed sexual desires, are portrayed distinctively. The imagery of subtle and pure beauty juxtaposed against dark and dismal surroundings enhances the charm of this young love story. (MOON Seok)
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Credit
- DirectorAriane LOUIS-SEIZE
- ProducerJeanne-Marie POULAIN
- ScreenplayChristine DOYON, Ariane LOUIS-SEIZE
- CinematographyShawn PAVLIN
- GafferMoni CABALLERO
- Production DesignLudovic DUFRESNE
- MusicPierre-Philippe CÔTÉ
- EditorStéphane LAFLEUR
- SoundSimon GERVAIS
- CastSara MONTPETIT, Félix-Antoine BÉNARD
Film Source
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Director
Ariane LOUIS-SEIZE
Ariane Louis-Seize is a Montreal-based filmmaker. Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) is her first feature film. She won the award for Best Director in Giornate degli Autori.
