Blood and Roses
Et mourir de plaisir
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.
Why it matters
A lush, gothic vampire tale that blends poetic atmosphere with early 60s European art-horror sensibilities.
- Directed by Roger Vadim, whose glamorized style elevates the vampire myth into a decadent nightmare.
- Features a rare female vampire protagonist whose curse is entwined with themes of desire and repression.
- Practical effects and shadow-heavy cinematography create an intoxicatingly eerie mood, bridging classic vampire lore and emerging psychosexual horror.
- Ideal for fans of Baroque gothic horror and European genre cinema looking beyond the Hammer mold.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
0
Vampire
