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Carmilla

2020 · 94 min

A slow, hypnotic gothic mood piece that wraps forbidden desire in quiet dread and lingering unease.

Tagline: Destroyed by a kiss
Overview: 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.

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
sexuality
coming-of-age
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	7
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: romance, fantasy, drama
Directed by: Emily Harris
Written by: Emily Harris
Starring: Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Tobias Menzies, Greg Wise, Jessica Raine, Scott Silven, Sutara Gayle, Daniel Tuite
Music: Philip Selway
Cinematography: Michael E. Wood
Runtime: 94 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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