Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
2023 · Directed by Ariane Louis-Seize
Original language: French
- comedy
- fantasy
- horror
The story
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.
What it’s like
Crisp black-and-white images in a cold Montreal winter, with flat, deadpan framing and a lot of stillness in ordinary rooms, give this its dry, faintly eerie look. Night streets, dim apartments and bare suburban interiors are lit with stark contrast, so the blood and the pale skin stand out sharply. The vibe is wry, melancholy and tender, with dark humour that stays gentle even when the subject turns grim. It suits a late, quiet night alone, a rainy weekend, or anyone who likes odd, character-led comedies that take their bleakness lightly. Pacing is unhurried and conversational, with long pauses between the jokes, and the emotional arc follows two lonely teenagers slowly learning to care for each other. The intensity is moderate: suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt, bullying, bloodletting and vampire bites, shown with restraint rather than gore, and the darkness is handled with a light, sincere touch. It is for viewers who enjoy quirky, morally tender genre films and can sit with heavy themes without wanting relentless horror.
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