Carmilla

Carmilla

2020 · 94 min · EN · NR · 5.8 (36 votes)
Dir. Emily Harris · Starring Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Tobias Menzies, Greg Wise, Jessica Raine, Scott Silven · Music Philip Selway

“Destroyed by a kiss”

RomanceFantasyDrama

In 19th-century Styria, isolated teen Lara's quiet life is upended by the arrival of mysterious, beautiful Carmilla, a female vampire with whom she develops an intense, homoerotic bond. As Lara's life slowly drains, themes of forbidden desire, identity, and the supernatural are explored, culminating in Lara's discovery of Carmilla's vampiric nature and a confrontation with her ancient lineage.

VIBE

A lush, atmospheric gothic romance that slowly unfurls with intoxicating sensuality. It's a yearning, melancholic exploration of burgeoning desire and self-discovery, steeped in a dreamy, almost suffocating isolation.

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