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Initially I thought this would be a horror film, and indeed there are some creepy, atmospheric scenes to suggest so. but this is in fact more of a drama, with liberal doses of romance and even some (black) comedy. The staples of vampire films are almost completely missing, or underplayed. I was pleasantly surprised by the change of pace and the off-beat approach. The story isn't always convincing, but it keeps up the interest. Also, the production values are excellent (quite obvious, despite the bad print I was watching). If you don't go in expecting a horror film, you will probably enjoy it. That is, if you can find this rare title...

"I Like Bats" is about a beautiful Polish woman,who is a vampire.She would like to become a human,so she seeks help from a psychiatrist.There is no doubt that Polish horror movies are incredibly rare,but this vampire laugh-fest is truly awful.Extremely boring,badly acted and stupid it features the most laughable depiction of vampires ever put to film.If you want a piece of good Polish horror check out "Wilczyca"(1983)or "Widziadlo"(1983).Avoid this steaming pile of crap like the plague-you'll thank me later.2 out of 10 and that's being generous.Recommended only if you need a perfect cure for insomnia or if you are desperate to see all the horror movies ever made.

I recently watched the Polish film 🇵🇱 I Like Bats (1985) on Shudder. The storyline follows a female vampire who works in a small Polish town. During the day, she works in a small shop, and at night, she dresses as a prostitute to find her food, which isn't hard to come by. She wishes to become human, sees a psychiatrist, and looks for ways to cope with her nature. One night, after encountering a group of strange people, she may find the breakthrough she's looking for.

This film is directed by Grzegorz Warchol (Dziki) and stars Katarzyna Walter (Out of Reach), Marek Barbasiewicz (Summer Love), Malgorzata Lorentowicz (Wesele) and Jonasz Kofta.

This movie makes you ask yourself a serious question: could you fall in love with a vampire? The premise is unique, and this is more of a drama with a few horror elements. The vampire scenes are essentially seduction sequences followed by a bite and cutaway. There are some gorgeous ladies in this film, and the expected nudity from a foreign vampire picture of this era. There is a great explosion, but other than that, it's a slow burn to a fun conclusion and a worthwhile spin on an unexpected love story.

In conclusion, I Like Bats is unique and artistic but isn't for everyone. I would score this a 6/10 and recommend it only to those looking for something different.

Great and very unique Vampire film. Not graphic or explicit but from the school that focuses on presenting theme and original rendering of an old classic allegory. Very original. Recommended for those who are familiar with classic Vampire characters (like Isabella, the lead here). This is indeed a horror story, its themes that may take some effort, literacy, or familiarity with the Vampire subgenre, but the very final scene will confirm this fact for those who watch it to the end. It comes from an era of film, on the latter timescale for its genre, where a few Vampire films, like Martin (1977, Romero) for more famous example, strove to be more original, contemporary and imbued with larger scope of meaning and themes, in addition to weaving in story.

The settings: a small Polish city, forests, castle and beach. One Vampiress and her bats. One castle sanitorium and a clinical doctor who buys Izabel's batwinged tea cups one day...

I would go so far to say this is both a slower burn at first but brilliant, it shines in the conclusion where all is revealed.