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Carmilla

2019

Emily Harris

Jessica Raine, Tobias Menzies, Greg Wise, Hannah Rae ...

5.4

62

Drama. Romance. Fantasy Inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1872 novel of the same name, which is considered to be one of the earliest works of vampire fiction, Carmilla is a dark coming-of-age love story set in the 1780s. Raine plays Miss Fontaine, governess to 15-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae) who lives in total isolation in her family home. Struggling to find an outlet for her burgeoning sexuality, Lara is enchanted by the mysterious Carmilla (Devrim Lingnau) and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"[A] clever but bloodless spin on classic female-vampire yarn (...) the chemistry between Rae and Lingnau isn’t given the time to power up, making this a romance with barely a crackle of erotic charge (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mel Valentin Screen Anarchy	"[A] refreshing take on old vampire tale (...) Carmilla might look and sound like gothic horror, but in Harris’s hands, it’s more romance than horror"
		Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media	"[It] elegantly avoids genre clichés and exploitation elements, instead narrowing in on the characters' loneliness and longing, making their emotions almost palpable."
		Sarah Ward Screendaily	"The film’s blend of superstitious brooding, sapphic romance and sexual awakening should attract modest interest but this restrained affair could ultimately use a bit more blood in its veins."
		Francesca Angelini The Times	"The film is big on flickering candles, gory erotic dreams and close-ups of insects, but it builds into a nicely executed take on villainised lesbian love (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Beth Webb Empire	"'Carmilla', much like its protagonist, feels stifled, straining to nurture a tender love story that falls just out of reach (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Alice Saville Time Out	"Harris’s tastefully muted approach still lacks bite (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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