Delphine Seyrig,
Daniele Ouimet,
John Karlen,
Andrea Rau,
Paul Esser
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Le Rouge aux Levres is a stylish, fascinating, very erotic vampire film based on Sheridan le Fanu's Camilla, the classic tale of a lesbian vampire. A young married couple, Stefan (John Karlen) and Val... read more
Directed by: Harry Kümel, Andrea Rau, Danielle Ouimet, Delphine Seyrig, Fons Rademakers, John Karlen
Release Date: January 1, 1971
DVD Release Date: August 25, 1998
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April 28, 2012Gothic 70's horror that's a little too methodical and calibrated to be taken seriously. A bit of atmosphere, a bit of titillation and a bit of schlock.
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May 23, 2011This sort of reminded me of Rollin's vampire movies because of the atmospheric shots in between scenes, but I didn't like that we don't get to see any fangs, and it tries to be erotic, but it isn't explicit enough. Another part I liked was the ending, though, it was really cool.... read more
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January 12, 2011Slow atmospheric tale of a seductive couple of vamp chicks. It was OK I suppose. I enjoyed the creepy setting of the film and the bare flesh which is exposed quite often. It's not particularly gory though and it was a little dull at times. Caused quite a stir on its release back ... read more
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December 12, 2007Newlyweds, comprised of an ingénue bride and a groom with a mysteriously troubled past, find their honeymoon wrecked when the Countess Bathory and her enticing "secretary" occupy the suite next door in a deserted Flanders hotel. Slow-moving, visually sumptuous arthouse vampire f... read more
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June 24, 2007Although it is a bit slow, this adds to the considerable sexual tension which is unrelenting throughout the film.
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January 14, 2012fb1142797643A stylish vampire flick with a sexy lesbian twist, "Daughters of Darkness" is almost fantastic. Its saturated reds and blues are a feast for the eyes, and three gorgeous actresses (at least one of whom is frequently naked) don't hurt either. Delphine Seyrig ("Last Year at Marienb... read more
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March 3, 2010Daughters of Darkness has that rich elegance to it's screenplay, rather beautiful and erotic in it's storytelling. Delphine Seyrig is amazing, she moves with such grace. I do love the way she carries herself and the manner in which she speaks, it's so hypnotizing. Andrea R... read more
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September 4, 2009Elizabeth Bathory is alive and well and vacationing in modern-day (well at the time it was filmed) Belgium. The only other guests of the hotel she is staying at with her girlfriend are newlyweds. Countess Bathory is a predatory lesbian vampire who uses her charm, wit and guile in... read more
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April 4, 2009Another memorable performance by Delphine Seyrig. This is probably her best role along with Jeanne Dielmann. Like Fascination, I liked the attempt to tone down the vampire aspects and focus more on the eroticism. The ending felt rushed.
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August 21, 2007Oh, DrBlood, how you tortured me! (it was his recommendation). Another not so fine comedic attempt at horror. I guess for the time frame it was rather racy with it's lesbianism undertones. Nothing scary or suspenseful about it. I completed watching it just to make fun of it.... read more
Critic Reviews
September 10, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
October 25, 2011
Michael Nordine, Film Threat
Not a single death is drawn out for effect -- indeed, most aren't even on purpose. Full Review
March 4, 2011
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
a purposefully difficult-to-classify hybrid of European art-film austerity and borderline campy erotic-horror excess Full Review
February 5, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Lesbian-themed vintage vampire flick. Full Review
May 24, 2003
Film4
An exotic, erotic re-working of the legend of vampire Elisabeth Bathor. Full Review
August 21, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Mystifyingly overrated horror flick that moves like fire hydrant in winter
August 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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