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Blood and Roses

1960 · 79 min

A dreamy, languid gothic mood piece that drifts between desire and dread, more atmospheric than frightening.

Tagline
Ghoul or Girl?
Overview
The spirit of a vengeful female vampire is released from her grave and possesses a wealthy young woman of nobility, who preys on other women in her village.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • love
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror, romance
Directed by
Roger Vadim
Written by
Roger Vadim, Roger Vailland
Starring
Annette Stroyberg, Mel Ferrer, Elsa Martinelli, Alberto Bonucci, René-Jean Chauffard, Gabriella Farinon, Serge Marquand, Edith Peters
Runtime
79 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French

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