Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant

As far as vampire films go...this one is about as original as you can get!

The only film that is, even remotely, similar to it, being Shunji Iwai's 2011 film, Vampire.

Which doesn't even have actual vampires in it.

While Iwai's film is a dramatic horror...this French-Canadian gem is more of a horror comedy.

A sort of vampire coming of age film.

In which we follow a 68-year young, teenage vampiress, who find her fangs, when her family forces her to fend for herself in the real world.

As, prior to this, she was mostly sheltered...having been brought up on blood bags from her parents fridge.

Which has resulted in her overt humanism, and, thus, aversion toward killing others to survive.

So, when she meets a local boy, with suicidal intentions...it's kind of a match made in...well, Hell, I guess.

Because he's willing to give his life for her.

But this only acts to make her fall in love with him.

Leaving them with only one option moving forward.

Which just might make things work out for both of them, in the end.

This wonderful film is a darkly, light-hearted, and all-around entertaining, experience.

Another winner from Quebec!

7 out of 10.

How do I even describe this movie? It feels weirdly cute, even though it's not actually a "cute" movie.

The story follows Sasha, a young vampire-well, technically, she's 68, but she still looks like a teenager. Unlike the rest of her family, she refuses to kill humans because she actually has compassion for them. Her father, trying to support her unusual lifestyle, provides her with blood packs that she sips through a straw.

Then comes Paul-a completely broken teenager. He's bullied at school, mistreated at work, and has basically given up on life. When Sasha and Paul cross paths, they realize they're both kind of awkward, lost souls who just get each other. And then Sasha drops a bombshell: she can't bring herself to kill. Paul, in a disturbingly sweet and self-sacrificing gesture, offers himself up. He figures-if she needs to do this to survive, and if he doesn't really want to be here anyway-why not help each other out?

It's such a bizarre yet oddly touching premise. I went into this expecting a full-on vampire horror movie, but what I got was more of a dark comedy with a surprising amount of heart. The cast is fantastic, the direction is sharp, and the whole thing is just an emotional, funny, and unexpectedly fun ride. Definitely worth the watch!

A delicious blend of horror, comedy, romance & coming-of-age drama that's as endearing as it is life-affirming, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is sharp in its humour & sweet in its bite, offers an amusing yet heartfelt look at suicide & depression, and is wonderfully steered by quiet performances & gentle chemistry between its likeable leads.

Co-written & directed by Ariane Louis-Seize in her feature film debut, the story follows a young vampire who's too sensitive to kill until she finds an unlikely solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies. It is a wickedly funny premise that's directed with confidence and establishes the vampiric society among humans with finesse. And the central dilemma only leads to hilarious situations.

The plot hinges on the two soft characters, each broken in their own ways, who discover a new side of themselves through their awkward conversations & strange predicament. And both the actors deliver on that front. Their performance has a gentle touch, melancholic quality & warm tenderness that compels us to invest in them, and they are brilliantly supported by the rest of the cast.

Overall, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person deftly utilises the vampire motif to present a familiar human world in a new light and addresses its delicate themes with a light-hearted flair. The darkly-lit camerawork, steady pace, splendid music & kind-hearted moments only enrich & elevate the experience, while the elegant direction & earnest execution makes it a fantastic debut feature.

One of the most original vampire love stories I've seen in a while. It's actually a dark comedy but at the same time it's light hearted too! Both the main leads gave a wonderful performance especially Paul as a kid with suicidal tendencies which he showcases in his behavioural style. The chemistry between them is so adorable and Sasha's emotional conflict makes you laugh at times. At the beginning of the movie we sympathise with her and we start to root for her but by the end, we totally flip to 180degrees and we enjoy watching her kill! 😂 This is really a good coming of age vampire movie which I haven't seen before and I highly recommend you to watch it if you're looking for something new!

I watched this at the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival because everyone was raving about it and I can see why. The absurd idea of vampires living among ourselves is given a fresh angle in Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person. It centers around a young vampire who is unable to kill to meet her blood-food needs until she finally meets a human hoping to end his life. There's witty humour here, which is bound to make you laugh out loud and also make you think about life in general. Do not expect a groundbreaking plot here because it's a simple story with a weird tone that seems to fit in quite well. I loved how the plot uses its characters to make comedy and that is perhaps the best part. Go for it.

(Watched at the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.)