Byzantium (2012)

Directed by

Neil Jordan

Genre

vampire film, thriller film

Country

United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 970 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother and daughter who are vampires try to hide their secret while living in a coastal town. The daughter befriends a young man and starts to write her story, which threatens to expose their true nature.

gothicmelancholicatmosphericslow-burnelegiachauntingbroodingsomber

What happens

Byzantium is a 2012 Gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan. The film stars Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, and Sam Riley. Byzantium had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2012, and was released in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2013. The film received generally positive reviews who praised its direction, fresh approach to the vampire narrative and the lead performances of Arterton and Ronan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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